Fish species of the Neretva basin indigenous Neretva's salmonids. It's a two variation of stocked Brown trout, Danube and Atlantic sub-species, that threatens survival of the "Neretva Softmouth" to certain extent but more significantly indigenous "Neretva's Brown" trout of Adriatic strain through cross-breading. Fish species of the Neretva basin The fish fauna of the Neretva river basin in the western Balkans is representative of the Dinaric karst region and characterized by several endemic and endangered species. Overall the Dinaric karst water systems support 25% of the total of 546 fish species in Europe. The river Neretva and its tributaries represent the main drainage system in the
Velvet crab Velvet crab The velvet crab is alternately "velvet swimming crab", "devil crab" or "lady crab," Necora puber, is a species of crab. It is the largest of the swimming crab family (Portunidae) found in British coastal waters. It has a carapace width of up to , and is the only species in the genus Necora. Its body is coated with short hairs, giving the animal a velvety texture, hence the common name. It is one of the major crab species for United Kingdom fisheries, in spite of its relatively small size. The velvet crab lives from southern Norway to Western