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The Neretvan nase (Chondrostoma knerii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 29 cm.
Endemic to the Neretva river basin of the Dinaric karst in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in clear, flowing water and karst swamps with a gravel and stone bottom.
Description
The Neretvan nase is a slender cyprinid of the family Cyprinidae (Leuciscidae) reaching about 30 cm. The silvery-grey body has an inferior mouth with a straight, horny cutting edge on the lower lip, with which the fish scrapes algae and growth off stones. The species is endemic to the Neretva drainage of the Dinaric karst in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in clear, flowing water and karst wetlands with gravel and stone bottoms. In schools it grazes the algal growth (aufwuchs) off the stones. In spring it migrates upstream to spawn on gravel. Through water pollution, water abstraction, dams and introduced exotics it has declined and is assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Neretvan nase?
The Neretvan nase has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Slender cyprinid with an inferior mouth with a straight, horny cutting edge with which it scrapes algae from stones; a Dinaric endemic.
Where does the Neretvan nase live?
The Neretvan nase lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Endemic to the Neretva river basin of the Dinaric karst in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in clear, flowing water and karst swamps with a gravel and stone bottom.
How big does the Neretvan nase get?
The Neretvan nase grows to a maximum of about 29 cm.
Is the Neretvan nase dangerous to humans?
No, the Neretvan nase is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Neretvan nase edible?
The Neretvan nase is rarely eaten.
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