| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | BLENNIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Salaria economidisi |
| Species Authority: | Kottelat, 2004 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Crivelli, A.J. |
| Evaluator/s: | Babieri, R. & Kottelat, M. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004) |
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Justification: A restricted range species only known from Lake Trichonis (estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) <100 km²). The lake is treated as a single location on the basis of the lake wide impact of land reclamation and lake level fluctuations which effect the entire population as it only reproduces in the shallow water habitats, which are being lost. |
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| Range Description: | Restricted to Lake Trichonis within the Acheloos River basin in western Greece. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Greece
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| Population: | Distributed throughout the lake. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Prefers sand and gravel substrates with submerged vegetation and large stones. Reproduction occurs in May–July. The maximum size for females is 50 mm and for males 61 mm. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat destruction through land reclamation, water abstraction, water pollution, and sewage. |
| Conservation Actions: | Natura 2000 site. |
| Citation: | Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Salaria economidisi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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