Salmo peristericus

Salmo peristericus
Salmo peristericus in Greece
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Salmoniformes
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Salmo
Species:
S. peristericus
Binomial name
Salmo peristericus

Salmo peristericus, or the Prespa trout[2] is a variety of trout, a freshwater fish in the family Salmonidae. It is endemic to the Lake Prespa watershed at the border area of Greece and North Macedonia.[2][1]

Four populations are known: one in the Agios Germanos stream in northwestern Greece, and the others in the Brajcinska and Kranska rivers and the Leva Reka stream of North Macedonia.[2]

The Prespa trout is morphologically difficult to separate from other trouts of the region.[2] Genetic data show it is close to and derived from the Adriatic lineage of brown trout, and do not support a distinct species status.[3] Nevertheless, its protection as an Evolutionary Significant Unit is justified regardless of the taxonomic status.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Salmo peristericus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61231A12451866. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61231A12451866.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Koutseri I et al. (2010) Species Action Plan for the Endemic Prespa Trout, Salmo peristericus: A Conservation Tool www.balwois.com
  3. ^ a b Snoj A et al (2009) Genetic architecture of trout from Albania as revealed by mtDNA control region variation Genetics Selection Evolution, 41:22


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