Scientific name: Anaecypris hispanica
Common name: Saramugo, pardela
Description: Saramugo (Anaecypris hispanica) is a small fish of the family of the cyprinids (rarely exceeds the 7cm of total length), is an endemic specie of the southern sector of the Iberian Peninsula. The body is narrow and compressed laterally, has small and thin scales and its coloration is silvery and rosy with black scores on the flanks. The head is small, with large eyes that almost touch the dorsal profile of the head which the mouth surpasses. Females are generally larger in size than males.
Breeding season: between april and may (maximum of 100 oocytes per posture).
Diet: Is mainly based on macroinvertebrates, and can still feed on plants, algae and debris.
Status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
