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Southern Iberian chub: identification, habitat and fishing guide

Squalius pyrenaicus

Fish of Iberian streams with Mediterranean flow regimes.

Catalogue names : Southern Iberian chub. Forms and names may vary between habitats.

Editorial review : · This species guide is not permission to fish. Read the precautions below and check the current rules for your location before targeting a species. Some species or populations are protected.

Geographical distribution

Iberian drainages from the Tagus southwards; a discontinuous range, not extended to the whole peninsula.

  • Documented presence : Tagus drainage and more southerly Iberian drainages

Documented areas, not an exhaustive list. Presence in a region does not imply presence in every water body or permission to fish.

Distribution sources

Identification

Terminal mouth and pointed snout; shared characters requiring a key to the genus.

Habitat

Small and medium streams with Mediterranean flow regimes.

Diet

Adults: mainly small arthropods.

Behaviour

May take refuge in summer pools.

Fishing context and precautions

In Andalusia, fishing for Squalius pyrenaicus is prohibited by the order of 13 January 2023. Favour observation; no targeted fishing method is proposed within this area.

A distinctive feature

The MNCN synthesis distinguishes three mitochondrial lineages within the studied taxon; this does not identify a fish from colour alone.

Sources and review

Each reference includes its access date. Overall editorial review: . Local conditions and regulations may change.

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