Squalius agdamicus Kamensky, 1901

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 : 409-410

Squalius agdamicus Kamensky, 1901 [N] ― Agdam Chub/Akdam Tatlı su kefali

Taxonomy. Original description: Squalius agdamicus Kamensky, 1901: 49 [Near Agdam, Kuyra River basin, Azerbaijan; holotype (unique):?ZMT (not at ZIN)]. ― Synonyms: Leuciscus agdamicus ( Kamensky, 1901) . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None.

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

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Kura River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 24-Aras. ― General distribution: Eurasia: Kura basin ( Türkiye and Azerbaijan). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 434-Kura - South Caspian Drainages. ― Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and the lower parts of streams. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally consumed but of no commercial importance.

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

Squalius anatolicus ( Bogutskaya, 1997) [E] ― Beysehir dace/Tatlı su kefali

Taxonomy. Original description: Leuciscus lepidus anatolicus Bogutskaya, 1997: 173 [Lake Beyşehir, central Türkiye; holotype: ZMH 8864]. ― Synonyms: Leuciscus anatolicus Bogutskaya, 1997 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None.

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Bogutskaya (1997). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004) as Leuciscus lepidus anatolicus ; 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: Beyşehir Lake. ― Distribution in river basins: 9- Antalya, 16- Konya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Lake Beyşehir and its tributaries, Isparta and Konya provinces ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 431-Central Anatolia, 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits lakes and rivers, as well as reservoirs. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally consumed but of no commercial importance.

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

Squalius aristotelis Özuluğ & Freyhof, 2011 [E] ― Tuzla chub/Tatlı su kefali

Taxonomy. Original description: Squalius aristotelis Özuluğ & Freyhof, 2011: 118 , figs. 8-10 [Stream Behramkale north of Assos, Biga Peninsula, 39°29.91′N, 26°19.99′E, Çanakkale Province, Türkiye. holotype: IUSHM 2009-944]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Özuluğ and Freyhof (2011: 118, figs. 8-10).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Özuluğ and Freyhof (2011). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: IUSHM.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Western Anatolia. ― Distribution in river basins: 4-Kuzey Ege. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Çanakkale Province, Aegean Sea tributary ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 429-Western Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits lakes and rivers, as well as reservoirs. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally consumed but of no commercial importance.

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

Remarks. Squalius aristotelis is distributed in the Marmara basin together with S. cii . It is probable S. aristotelis , a synonym of S. cii . Therefore, these situations should be clarified with detailed comparative studies. A manuscript prepared and submitted to a journal by the authors.