Postage Stamp : Marine Life – Freshwater Fishes
Date of Issue : April 01, 2025
Description : The series highlights the biodiversity of Croatia’s rivers and lakes. Each stamp features a detailed illustration of the fish in its natural underwater habitat.
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta): The left stamp (Potočna pastrva). A popular game fish found in cold, oxygen-rich mountain streams.
- Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis): The center stamp (Som). One of the largest freshwater fish in Europe, known for its long barbels and impressive size.
- Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio): The right stamp (Šaran). A widely recognized fish significant in both sport fishing and European culinary traditions.