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| Scientific Name | Leucaspius delineatus (Heckel, 1843) |
| Common Names | White Aspe Moderlieschen (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Marchfelds near Vienna and Mähren, Austria. |
| Synonym(s) | Aspius ovsianka, Aspius owsianka, Cyprinus fischeri, Cyprinus pallasii, Leucaspius abruptus, Leucaspius delineatus caucasicus, Leucaspius delineatus delineatus, Leucaspius delineatus dimorphus, Leucaspius relictus, Leuciscus pigmeus, Owsianka czernayi, Phoxinellus thracicus, Squalius delineatus |
| Etymology | Leucaspius: Greek, leukaspis, leukaspidis = armed with a white shield, but also white aspius. delineatus: without lateral line. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Europe and Asia. Spread out into Northern Europe through the canal systems. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). European rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2008. |
| pH | 6.0 - 9.0 |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyologie [von Syrien]. In Russegger v. 1 (pt 2), pp 1041 [51]. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:6.181.1014.5548 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:59 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 16:57) |