Freshwater lampreys and fishes of Türkiye; an annotated checklist, 2023 Çiçek, Erdoğan Sungur, Sevil Fricke, Ronald Seçer, Burak Turkish Journal of Zoology 2023 2023-08-15 47 6 324 468 4BG7L (Steindachner, 1897) Steindachner 1897 [94,633,1455,1479] Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus Animalia Cypriniformes 19 342 Chordata species angorae   Distribution and habitat.Distribution in Türkiye: Sakaryaand Kızılırmak river basins. ― Distribution in river basins: 2-Marmara, 3-Susurluk, 13-Batı Karadeniz, 15-Kızılırmak. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: western and central Anatolian Black Sea basin (Marmara, Susurluk, Sakaryaand Kızılırmak River basins) ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 423-Thrace, 430-Northern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits a wide range of habitats, from fast-running mountain streams and the shores of large rivers to muddy lakes with dense vegetation. Only moderately rheophilic, avoiding very fast currents. Freshwater.  Economic importance.No commercial importance.  Conservation.Conservation status in Türkiye: LC. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.