Epiros riffle dace (Telestes pleurobipunctatus)

General data
- Main name: Epiros riffle dace
- Climates: Subtropical, Mountain
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Europe
- Distribution: Alfeios, Arachthos
Classification
- Genus: Telestes - Souffies
- Family: Leuciscidae - Chub family
- Order: Cypriniformes - Carps
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Epiros riffle dace, Telestes pleurobipunctatus, is small fish from chub family, which occurs in Southern Albania and Western Greece. Corfu Island and from Butrintit to Alfios drainages. This species live in stream with rapids or moderate currents. Species is probably safe in present situation, however water abstraction represent serious concern over most of its range