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Sofia L. Mendes

@sofialmendes.bsky.social
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Postdoc @eawag.bsky.social | PhD at CE3C, Uni. Lisbon | endlessly fascinated by freshwater fish and hybridization | she/her

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Sofia L. Mendes @sofialmendes.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Excited to be at #SMBE2026 and looking forward to so many interesting talks and posters! I'll be presenting a poster today on pervasive hybridization and conservation challenges on a very cool group of freshwater fish 🐟🐟 at Arkaden 4+5. Come say hi! (if you can find the posters upstairs)
6 freshwater fish in a tank (Sado chub -  Squalius caetobrigus)
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Sofia L. Mendes @sofialmendes.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Unfortunately, as with many Iberian rivers, the habitat of the Sado chub is heavily impacted by human activities 🏭🚜 But you can still find some beautiful pristine places if you know where to look.
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Sofia L. Mendes @sofialmendes.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
This was a team effort so huge thanks to all my co-authors, especially Nacho and Carla!
Cientist using electrofishing to catch fish.
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Sofia L. Mendes @sofialmendes.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Super happy to share that we described a new species of #freshwater #fish endemic to the Sado River basin in Portugal - the Sado chub🐟🐟
A group of 6 six fish from the newly described species, the Sado chub. Photo by Rúben Oliveira.
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