Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758)

[N]—Rudd

Taxonomy. Original description: Cyprinus erythrophthalmus Linnaeus, 1758: 324 [northern Europe; no types known)]— Afghanistan synonyms: Leuciscus apollonitis Richardson, 1857 .—Revisions: Berg (1949: 593).— Illustration: Berg (1949: 593, fig. 350).

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Banarescu (1964); confirmed by Coad (1981: 12).— Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Amu Darya.—General distribution: Europe. Introduced elsewhere.—Habitat: This species inhabits mainly nutrient-rich, well-vegetated lowland rivers, backwaters, oxbows, ponds, and lakes. It spawns on roots or submerged plants. Freshwater, brackish.

Economic importance. Locally commercially important.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (Freyhof & Kottelat 2008g).—Threats: No major threats known.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.— Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.