Pseudophoxinus antalyae, Bogutskaya, 1992

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Pseudophoxinus antalyae

Common name. Antalya spring minnow.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in Central Anatolia by: ○ 52–64+2 scales in lateral series / ○ lateral line incomplete with 42–59 perforated scales / ○ no keel between posterior end of pelvic base and anus / ○ pelvic-axillary lobe present / ○ eye diameter 25–29 % HL / ○ upper lip projecting beyond tip of lower lip / ○ flank plain brown, grey or golden without prominent stripe. Size up to 97 mm SL.

Distribution. Türkiye: Düden and Kırkgöz springs and outflowing stream Yediarıklar in Bay of Antalya.

Habitat. Springs and spring-fed streams with clear water and dense vegetation.

Biology. No data.

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

Further reading. Bogutskaya 1992 (description); Küçük 2007b (distribution).

Pseudophoxinus battalgilae ; Niğde, Türkiye; 63 mm SL. Pseudophoxinus burduricus ; Düğer, Lake Burdur basin, Türkiye; ~ 60 mm SL.