Chondrostoma fahirae (Ladiges, 1960)
Tefenni minnow
Chondrostoma fahirae
photo by Güçlü, S.S.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey, known only from Kirkpinar Spring near Tefenni.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 March 2013 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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