Languedoc Minnow
(Phoxinus septimaniae)

Phoxinus septimaniae is a species of minnow that was described in 2007. It is native to France and Spain.

Vidourle drainages in France. Possibly an introgression zone with Phoxinus phoxinus in lower Rhône, from about Lyon southward.

Max length: 6.4 cm SL

Distinguished from its congeners in Europe by having patches of breast scales continuous across breast, lateral line usually reaching at least anal fin base, a faint midlateral stripe on flank in preserved individuals, more or less dissociated into squarish blotches, dorsal half of body goldish-bronze with few darker vermiculations, caudal peduncle depth 2.1-2.9 times in its length, snout length 28-33% HL, 0.9-1.3 times eye diameter, and anal fin origin below or behind base of last dorsal ray.