| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | BLENNIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Salaria fluviatilis |
| Species Authority: | (Asso, 1801) |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Crivelli, A.J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Freyhof, J. & Darwall, W. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) |
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Justification: S. fluviatilis is not threatened across its entire, almost pan-Mediterranean, distribution, but local populations can be threatened. This fish is difficult to catch or to observe; consequently it is often difficult to know its correct status. It is widespread and can withstand the impacts of water pollution and introduction of exotic species. |
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| Range Description: | It is present from drainages around northern Mediterranean from Israel to Portugal, and in Morocoo and Algeria . It is present in several lakes either naturally or introduced. Present in Corsica, Sardinia and CretE islands. Present also within the Jordan river basin. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Albania; Algeria; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; France; Greece; Israel; Italy; Jordan; Lebanon; Montenegro; Morocco; Portugal; Serbia; Spain; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkey
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| Population: | Few data to no data. In some places populations are small, but in others can be very large. The population is very fragmented. |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It is mainly a riverine species that can be found also in lakes. It likes rubble and gravel substrate with moderate to high current velocity and stay in the deepest part. The male makes a nest under large stones. Larvae are pelagic. It is a short-lived species. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Gravel extraction, eutrophication and habitat destruction. Dams and river channelization that fragment rivers. Water extraction and drought may hamper reproduction. |
| Conservation Actions: | Listed in the Appendix III of the Bern Convention. |
| Citation: | Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Salaria fluviatilis. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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