The Danube salmon is an endangered species of European conservation importance. It is threatened primarily by river impoundment and resulting migration barriers, as well as by water pollution and other environmental changes. Fishing is permitted only under strict conditions and requires a special licence.

Series: Fauna and Flora of Slovakia
Denomination: 5 euros
Weight: 19.1 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Alloy: brass
Circulation: 55,000