Alosa macedonica Alosa macedonica Alosa macedonica, or the Macedonian shad (also known as "liparia"), is a landlocked species of clupeid fish endemic to Greece. Its single natural occurrence is the freshwater Lake Volvi in northern Greece. It is threatened by habitat loss. "Alosa macedonica" is a member of the "Alosa" genus, whose other species are often anadromous migrating between marine and freshwater. Research suggests that the ancestors of "Alosa macedonica" inhabited marine regions of the Aegean Sea. "Alosa macedonica" have teeth in the palatine and vomer. They have approximately 50 vertebrae and 106-128 gill rakers. They are about 181-230mm in length and
Blackbanded darter Blackbanded darter The blackbanded darter ("Percina nigrofasciata") is a small freshwater fish belonging to the "Percina" genus in the "Percidae" family. It is native to the river systems of the southeastern United States where it is found in the states of South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. It lives over sandy or gravelly bottoms in smaller rivers and streams and its color varies depending on the different habitats in which it lives. It feeds on small insect larvae and is itself preyed on by larger fish. It spawns between February and June depending on locality. It is