Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
6.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 |
Asia: known only from the Manavgat River basin in Turkey. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 36-38 |
Forms schools along the banks just under the water surface in clean, slow flowing water with very dense aquatic vegetation. |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 28 January 2013 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known only from Anatolian Mediterranean Sea watersheds; Manavgat River, Antalya (Ref. 106151). Sensitive to human activities. Considered a keystone species. Populations have declined significantly. Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers and water abstraction. Proposed for Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive (Ref. 58342).
Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk." |
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