The epiros minnow (Pelasgus thesproticus) is a species of cyprinid fish.
| Epiros minnow | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Superfamily: | Cyprinoidea |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Pelasgus |
| Species: | P. thesproticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelasgus thesproticus (Stephanidis, 1939) | |
| Synonyms | |
Pseudophoxinus thesproticus (Stephanidis, 1939) | |
It is found in Albania and north eastern Greece, including the island of Corfu.[2] Its natural habitat is slow flowing rivers and swamps, it is threatened by pollution and water abstraction.[1] It was originally named as Pseudophoxinus stymphalicus thesproticus