Iberian arched-mouth nase
(Iberochondrostoma lemmingii)

Iberochondrostoma lemmingii (Portuguese: ruivaca; Spanish: pardilla) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.

Spain and Portugal: Tagus, Guadiana, Odiel, Guadalquivir (except Jándula system) and southwestern Douro drainages.

Max length : 25 cm TL; common length : 15 cm TL

Diagnosed from its congeners by having usually 49-59 + 2-3 scales on the lateral line, 4½-7 scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin, and eye diameter 1.0-1.5 times snout length.

Occurs in the middle reaches of streams with moderate current and abundant aquatic vegetation and in the lower reaches of rivers with slow current and abundant submerged plants. Feeds on invertebrates, plants and zooplankton.

Spawns from March to May.

Threatened due to water abstraction and the introduction of other species.