Squalius turcicus De Filippi, 1865

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Squalius turcicus De Filippi, 1865 – Native ( Fig. 278)

Squalius turcicus De Filippi [F.] 1865: 359; Type locality: River Arax [Aras Nehri] near Erzurum, Turkey.?MZUT.

Common name: Pr: Sefid rodkhaneyi, Aroos Mahi, En: Transcaucasian chub.

Diagnosis: Posterior tip of flank scales without bold blotch, mouth terminal, tip of upper lip level with tip of lower lip, caudal-, anal- and pelvic fin rays orange in life, knob on lower jaw symphysis small.

Meristic characters: D: III 7–8 (8), A: III 7–9 (8), P: 14–15, V: 8, GR: 9–10 (9), LL: 42–45, TV: 47–49.

Distribution: Caspian Sea and Urmia Lake basin ( Fig. 279). Found in Gorgan, Tajan, Siyahrud, Babolrud, Haraz, Sardab rud, Sefidrud, Qezel Ozan and Aras Rivers as well as Anzali Wetland.

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Least Concern (Freyhof 2014ah).