Pseudophoxinus cilicicus, Saç, Özuluğ, Geiger & Freyhof, 2019
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111677811 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17820454 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C85F87D2-FED7-FE9F-2885-FA4FFD03FB79 |
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Felipe |
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Pseudophoxinus cilicicus |
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Pseudophoxinus cilicicus View in CoL
Common name. Cilician spring minnow.
Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in eastern Mediterranean basin by: ○ lower lip slightly projecting beyond tip of upper lip in some individuals / ○ uppermost point of cleft at level of center of eye or above / ○ 38–45+2–3 scales in lateral line / ○ no black spots below lateral line / ○ lateral line complete / ○ flank usually with indistinct, brown mid-lateral stripe. Size up to 138 mm SL.
Habitat. Lakes, slow-flowing streams, springs, usually with dense vegetation. In lakes also in open water.
Biology. No data.
Conservation status. EN; appears to be declining within its very small range.
Further reading. Küçük et al. 2013 (description).
Distribution. Türkiye: Lower Tarsus, Seyhan and Ceyhan drainages and a small stream at Arsuz.
Habitat. Lowland rivers and streams with slow-flowing or stagnant water; also in moderately polluted sections.
Biology. No data.
Conservation status. LC.
Further reading. Saç et al. 2019a (description).
Pseudophoxinus cilicicus ; Arsuz, Türkiye; ~ 70 mm SL. Pseudophoxinus crassus ; Lake Tuz basin, Türkiye; ~ 85 mm SL.
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