Scientific name: Squalius pyrenaicus
Common name: Escalo do Sul
Description: Its body is robust and rarely exceeds 20cm in length. The head is large and has a terminal mouth. It has no barbs, and its scales are medium-sized and exhibit dark pigmentation on the outer edge.
Breeding season: Between april and possibly the months of july/august.
Diet: Essentially insectivorous and more rarely of molluscs, amphibians, crustaceans and fish.
Status: ENDANGERED