Azov shemaya

Azov shemaya
Azov shemaya from the Derkul River (Donets River basin), Ukraine
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Alburnus
Species: A. leobergi
Binomial name
Alburnus leobergi
Freyhof & Kottelat, 2007

Azov shemaya (Alburnus leobergi) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alburnus. Widespread in Eastern Europe in the Sea of Azov basin. Landlocked population in Tsimlyansk Reservoir (Don drainage). Benthopelagic fish, up to 40.3 cm long.

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