Seminemacheilus attalicus

Common name. Kırkgöz pond loach.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Seminemacheilus by: ● caudal usually slightly emarginate / ○ flank mottled or marbled / ● one central pore in supratemporal head / ● 7–13 supraorbital head pores / ○ body scaleless / ○ caudal–peduncle depth 0.9–1.2 times in its length / ○ head length 24–28 % SL / ○ belly without or very rarely with black or brown blotches / ○ posterior naris not reaching to anterior eye margin when folded backwards. Size up to 86 mm SL.

Distribution . Türkiye: Spring Kırkgöz and outflowing stream Yediarıklar.

Habitat . Springs and streams with stagnant or slow-flowing water and dense submerged vegetation.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. EN; appears to be declining within its very small range.

Further reading. Yoğurtçuoğlu et al. 2020b (description).