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Parachondrostoma arrigonis
Assessment by: Crivelli, A.J.

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Citation: Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Parachondrostoma arrigonis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family

Animalia Chordata Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae

Taxon Name:  Parachondrostoma arrigonis (Steindachner, 1866)

Synonym(s):
• Chondrostoma arrigonis

Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered A2ace; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) ver 3.1

Year Published: 2006

Date Assessed: January 31, 2006

Justification:
Doadrio undertook a 3-month study of all the Jucar river basin and found only 10 individuals of C.
arrigonis at one location (Doadrio, I. pers comm). A canal constructed between the Jucar basin and the
Trasinase Tajo-Seguna has allowed C. polylepis to enter and out compete C. arrigonis. Based upon this
study and previous information it has been observed that that the population has declined by more
than 80% in the past 10 years. The area of occupancy (AOO) of the remaining location is estimated at
<10 km², qualifying the species for the Critically Endangered category, and the Jucar river basin is
considered to be one location due to the nature of the main threat: introduced species.

Geographic Range
Range Description:
It is restricted to the Jucar river basin in eastern Spain.

Country Occurrence:
Native: Spain

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Distribution Map

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Population
A recent 3-month study found only 10 individuals at one location in the Jucar river basin (Doadrio, I.
pers. comm).
Current Population Trend:  Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

It lives in all river sections, but mainly in the middle reaches.

Systems:  Freshwater

Threats (see Appendix for additional information)

Water pollution and extraction, introduction of fish exotic predators. And Chondrostoma polylepis, a
competitor, has been introduced.

Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)

None.

Credits
Assessor(s): Crivelli, A.J.

Reviewer(s): Carmona, J. & Darwall, W. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004)

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Bibliography
Doadrio, I. 2001. Atlas y libro rojo de los peces continentale de Espana. Madrid MMA, CSIC.

Elvira, B. 1995. Conservation status of endemic freshwater fish in Spain. Biological Conservation 72:
129–136.

Elvira, B. 1997. Taxonomy of the genus Chondrostoma (Osteichthyes, Cyprinidae): an updated review.
Folia Zoologica 46 (Suppl. I): 1–14.

IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May
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Citation
Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Parachondrostoma arrigonis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006:
e.T61363A12468110. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61363A12468110.en

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 Appendix

Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Major
Habitat Season Suitability
Importance?

5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.1. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent - Suitable -

Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)

Threats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Threat Timing Scope Severity Impact Score

7. Natural system modifications -> 7.2. Dams & water Ongoing - - -

management/use -> 7.2.8. Abstraction of ground
water (unknown use)
Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation

8. Invasive & other problematic species & genes -> Ongoing - - -

8.1. Invasive non-native/alien species -> 8.1.1.
Unspecified species
Stresses: 2. Species Stresses -> 2.1. Species mortality

8. Invasive & other problematic species & genes -> Ongoing - - -

8.1. Invasive non-native/alien species -> 8.1.2.
Named species (Pseudochondrostoma polylepis)
Stresses: 2. Species Stresses -> 2.3. Indirect species effects ->
2.3.2. Competition

Conservation Actions Needed

(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Conservation Actions Needed

2. Land/water management -> 2.1. Site/area management

5. Law & policy -> 5.1. Legislation -> 5.1.4. Scale unspecified

5. Law & policy -> 5.4. Compliance and enforcement -> 5.4.1. International level

Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends

1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology

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 Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.5. Threats

1. Research -> 1.6. Actions

3. Monitoring -> 3.1. Population trends

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