Pseudophoxinus libani ( Lortet, 1883 )

Çiçek, Erdoğan, Sungur, Sevil, Fricke, Ronald & Seçer, Burak, 2023, Freshwater lampreys and fishes of Türkiye; an annotated checklist, 2023, Turkish Journal of Zoology 47 (6), pp. 324-468 : 405-407

Pseudophoxinus libani ( Lortet, 1883) [N] ― Levantine minnow/Ot balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Phoxinellus libani Lortet, 1883: 164 , pl. 11, fig. 4) [Lake Yammouni (Yamuni or Lammouni or Yammouneh), elevation 1650 metres, Lebanon; syntypes: MCZ 25546 (28), MHNG 611.24 (10), SMF 804 (19), SMNS 3214 (several, not found), USNM

48012 (2)]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: Bariche and Freyhof (2016: 204). ― Illustration: Lortet (1883: 164, pl. 11, fig. 4) as Phoxinellus libani .

Status in Türkiye. First report from Türkiye by Bayçelebi (2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Orontes River drainages. ― Distribution in river basins: 19-Asi. ― General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: Orontes and Litani river drainages ( Türkiye, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 437-Orontes. ― Habitat: This species is found in springs, streams, and rivers, usually with clear waters and dense vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, COM, HAB. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― High priority for conservation action. Pseudophoxinus maeandri ( Ladiges, 1960) [E] ― Apamean spring minnow/Yağ balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Pararhodeus maeandri Ladiges, 1960: 140 , fig. 13 [Headwaters of Menderes River near Isikli, Türkiye; holotype: ZMH H1093]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Ladiges (1960: 140, fig. 13).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Ladiges (1960). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007) as Phoxinellus zeregi meandri ; Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: ZMH.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Upper Büyük Menderes drainage. ― Distribution in river basins: 7-Büyük Menderes. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Büyük Menderes River (Aegean Sea tributary), Denizli Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 429-Western Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species is found in springs, streams, and rivers, usually with clear waters and dense vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: EN. ― IUCN: EN (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action. Pseudophoxinus maeandricus ( Ladiges, 1960) [E] ― Menderes brook minnow/Yağ balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Acanthorutilus maeandricus Ladiges, 1960: 133 , fig. 5 [Menderes River near Isikli, Türkiye; holotype: ZMH H1077]. ― Synonyms: Acanthorutilus maeandricus Ladiges, 1960 ; misspelled meandricus by authors.― Revisions: None.― Illustration: Ladiges (1960: 133, fig. 5).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description Ladiges (1960). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: ZMH.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Upper Büyük Menderes drainage. ― Distribution in river basins: 7-Büyük Menderes. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Büyük Menderes River (Aegean Sea tributary), Denizli Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 429-Western Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species is found in springs, streams, and rivers, usually with clear waters and dense vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: CR. ― IUCN: CR (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, EUT, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action. Pseudophoxinus meandri => Apamean spring minnow Pseudophoxinus meandricus => Pseudophoxinus maeandricus

Pseudophoxinusmehmeti Ekmekçi,Atalay, Yogurtçuoglu, Turan & Küçük, 2015 [E] ― Minnow/Yağ balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Pseudophoxinus mehmeti Ekmekçi, Atalay, Yogurtçuoglu, Turan & Küçük, 2015: 119 , figs. 2-3, 4a, 5a, 6a [Burdur Province, Yeşilova District: Alanköy reservoir, 54 km southwest from Burdur, Türkiye, 37°40′58″N, 29°50′46″E; holotype: FFR 03274]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Ekmekçi et al. (2015: 119, figs. 2-3, 4a, 5a, 6a).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Ekmekçi et al. (2015). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2016, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Alanköy basin in southwestern Türkiye. ― Distribution in river basins: 10- Burdur. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Akgöl tributary, Burdur Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 431-Central Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species is found in springs, streams, and rivers, usually with clear waters and dense vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Pseudophoxinus mermere => Ladigesocypris mermere Pseudophoxinus ninae Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2006 [E] ― Onaç spring minnow/Yağ balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Pseudophoxinus ninae Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2006: 257 , figs. 1-2 [Stream Onaç north of Bucak on main road to Burdur, 37°30.757′N, 30°32.456′E, Burdur Province, Türkiye; holotype: ZMB 33740]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Freyhof and Özuluğ (2006: 257, figs. 1-2).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Freyhof and Özuluğ (2006). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020).― Turkish material: ZMB.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Onaç drainage. ― Distribution in river basins: 9- Antalya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: upper Aksu Çayı basin (Mediterranean tributary), Burdur Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits pools, slow-flowing streams, and springs. It is usually found among vegetation or under shore cover. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: CR. ― IUCN: CR (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, EUT, HAB. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― High priority for conservation action.

Pseudophoxinus turani Küçük & Güçlü, 2014 [E] ― Turan’s minnow/Ot balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Pseudophoxinus turani Küçük & Güçlü, 2014: 60 , figs. 2-3 [Hatay Province, Hassa Country, İncesu Spring, Asi River drainage, 36°47.36′N, 36°30.48′E, Türkiye; holotype: IFC-ESUF 03-1002]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Küçük and Güçlü (2014: 60, figs. 2-3).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Küçük and Güçlü (2014). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: IFC-ESUF.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Orontes River drainage.― Distribution in river basins: 19- Asi. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Asi Nehri basin (Orontes) (Mediterranean tributary), Hatay Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 437-Orontes. ― Habitat: This species inhabits pools, slow-flowing streams, and springs. It is usually found among vegetation or under shore cover. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.