Achondrostoma oligolepis is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to central and northern Portugal and known from between Limia and Tornada drainages, south of Douro.[1][3] It occurs in the lower stretches of rivers and streams.[1] It can grow to 25 cm (9.8 in) total length, although it typically measures about 15 cm (5.9 in) TL.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Achondrostoma |
| Species: | A. oligolepis
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| Achondrostoma oligolepis | |
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Leuciscus macrolepidotus Steindachner, 1866 | |
Taxonomy
editThis species was first described as Leuciscus macrolepidotus by Franz Steindachner in 1866, but this name was preoccupied by Leuciscus macrolepidotus Ayres, 1854. Therefore, a new replacement name Chondrostoma oligolepis was given to it in 2005. A later revision placed the taxon in another genus, giving the current combination in use.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Freyhof, J. (2011). "Achondrostoma oligolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T135442A4128861. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T135442A4128861.en.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds. (31 January 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Achondrostoma oligolepis". FishBase. October 2016 version.