The Macedonian vimba or Malamída (Vimba melanops) is a European freshwater fish species in the family Cyprinidae.

Macedonian vimba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Vimba
Species:
V. melanops
Binomial name
Vimba melanops
(Heckel, 1837)
Synonyms

Abramis melanops Heckel, 1837

It is found in the Aegean Sea basin in Greece (Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace), and adjacent Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and northwestern Turkey (Evros drainage). It inhabits rivers and freshwater reservoirs.

It is threatened by habitat loss. The taxonomic distinctness from the more widespread Vimba vimba is not clear.

Sources

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  1. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Vimba melanops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T22978A9404358. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T22978A9404358.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.