Montenegro Riffle Dace

Diagnosed from its congeners by the possession of the following characters: 45-49 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; anal fin usually with 9½ branched rays; eye diameter 3.4-3.5 times in HL, 1.1-1.3 times in interorbital distance; snout pointed, not projecting beyond tip of upper lip; conspicuous black midlateral stripe and conspicuous black line along lateral line in preserved individuals (Ref. 59043).

Occurs in a wide range of habitats from small mountain streams to lake shores. Reported to feed on plankton and bottom fauna (Ref. 59043).

Telestes montenigrinus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Albania and Serbia and Montenegro.

Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent freshwater lakes. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.