Iberian minnowcarp
Anaecypris hispanica
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Overview
Anaecypris hispanica, the Spanish minnowcarp, or jarabugo, is a small species of ray-finned fish species in the family Leuciscidae. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and is found in the basin of the Guadiana River in southern Spain and Portugal.
The Iberian minnowcarp faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation from water extraction, dam construction, and pollution in its limited river systems. Introduced non-native fish species compete for resources and alter ecosystem dynamics, while climate change exacerbates water scarcity in its already restricted Mediterranean range.
Habitat
Anaecypris hispanica is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula where it is found in the drainage system of the Guadiana with an isolated population in the Rio Bembézar in the Guadalquivir drainage. The Spanish minnowcarp is found in shallow stretches of minor streams and rivers, these streams are subject to wide variations of flow. Many of them can almost completelydry out during summer and autumn,...
Other threatened species in Cyprinidae
Threatened in Portugal
Frequently asked questions
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