Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis (Bănărescu, 1968)

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 : 353-358

Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis (Bănărescu, 1968) [E] ― Seyhan loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Noemacheilus (Paracobitis) tigris seyhanensis Bănărescu, 1968: 355 , Pl. 3 (figs. 2-3) [Between Viranşehir and Kazancık, Türkiye; holotype: ZMH H4014]. ― Synonyms: Nemacheilus seyhanensis Bănărescu, 1968 ; Orthrias angorae kosswigi Erk’akan & Kuru, 1986; Oxynoemacheilus kosswigi ( Erk’akan & Kuru, 1986). ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None.

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Bănărescu (1968). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); 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: Seyhan, Kızılırmak, and Yeşilırmak River basins. ― Distribution in river basins: 14-Yeşilırmak, 15-Kızılırmak, 18-Seyhan. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Seyhan, Kızılırmak, and Yeşilırmak River River basins. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia, 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species lives in moderately fast-flowing streams with gravel or muddy substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: CR. ― IUCN: CR (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, EUT, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Oxynoemacheilus seyhanicola ( Erk’akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007) [E] ― Cilician loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Schistura seyhanicola Erk’akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007: 81, fig. 11 [Dam Bridge, near Adana, Seyhan River basin, 38°39′N, 36°37′E, Türkiye; holotype (unique): HUIC SEY-1]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Erk’akan et al. (2007: 81, fig. 11).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Erk’akan et al. (2007). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: HUIC.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Seyhan River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 18-Seyhan. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Seyhan River basin (Mediterranean tributary), Adana Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species lives in moderately fast-flowing rivers with gravel substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: EN. ― IUCN: EN (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Oxynoemacheilus simavicus (Balik & Bănărescu, 1978) [E] ― Simav loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Orthrias brandti simavica Balik & Bănărescu in Bănărescu, Nalbant & Balik 1978: 261, fig. 3 [Simav Stream, Balıkesir. Türkiye; holotype: ISBB 2976]. ― Synonyms: Oxynoemacheilus brandtii simavicus Balik & Bănărescu, 1978 ; Barbatula simavica (Balik & Bănărescu, 1978) . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Bănărescu et al. (1978: 261, fig. 3).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Balik and Bănărescu (1978). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004) as Orthrias brandti simavica ; Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: ISBB.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Susurluk Basin.― Distribution in river basins: 3-Susurluk. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Marmara Sea tributary, Balιkesir Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 423-Thrace. ― Habitat: This species lives in moderately fast-flowing to standing waters of streams with gravel or mud substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: CR. ― IUCN: CR (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CON, EUT, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Oxynoemacheilus theophilii Stoumboudi, Kottelat & Barbieri, 2006 [N] ― Lesbos stone loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Oxynoemacheilus theophilii Stoumboudi, Kottelat & Barbieri, 2006: 140 , figs. 8-9 [Lesbos Island, Tsingou springs, in Evergetoulas drainage, Greece; holotype: MHNG 2679.009]. ― Synonyms: Oxynoemacheilus theophili Stoumboudi, Kottelat & Barbieri, 2006 ; Barbatula bergamensis Erk’akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007; Oxynoemacheilus bergamensis ( Erk’akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007). ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Stoumboudi et al. (2006: 140, figs. 8-9).

Status in Türkiye. Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014) as Barbatula bergamensis ; Çiçek et al. (2015, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Western Anatolian basins flow to Eagean Sea. ― Distribution in river basins:4- Kuzey Ege, 5-Gediz, 6-Küçük Menderes, 7-Büyük Menderes. ― General distribution: Eurasia: Lesbos Island, Greece and Bakır River drainage, western Anatolia, Türkiye. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 429-Western Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species lives in the upper part of a stream with a current. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Oxynoemacheilus tigris (Heckel, 1843) [N] ― Halap loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Cobitis tigris Heckel, 1843a: 1088 (98) [Kuiek River near Aleppo, Syria; syntypes: NMW 48441 (2), 49444-46 (2, 4, 2); SMF 405 (3)]. ― Synonyms: Noemacheilus tigris (Heckel, 1843) ; Nemacheilus tigris (Heckel, 1843) ; Nemachilus tigris (Heckel, 1843) ; Orthrias tigris (Heckel, 1843) ; Paracobitis tigris (Heckel, 1843) ; Barbatula tigris (Heckel, 1843) . ― Revisions: Berg (1949: 876) as synonym of Nemacheilus sargadensis Nikolskii, 1900 ; Freyhof et al. (2015: 17). ― Illustration: Heckel (1843b: pl. 12, fig. 4) as Cobitis tigris .

Status in Türkiye. Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004) as Noemacheilus tigris ; Geldiay and Balık (2007) as Orthrias (Noemacheilus) tigris ; Fricke et al. (2007) as Orthrias tigris ; Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Euphrates River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: upper Euphrates River basin ( Syria and Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 441-Lower Tigris and Euphrates, 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species lives in moderately fast-flowing to standing waters of streams with gravel or mud substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: CR (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, HAB. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― High priority for conservation action.

Oxynoemacheilus veyseli => Oxynoemacheilus veyselorum Oxynoemacheilus veyselorum Çiçek, Eagderi & Sungur, 2018 [N] ― Great loach/ Baba çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Oxynoemacheilus veyseli Çiçek, Eagderi & Sungur, 2018 2018: 233, figs. 1A, 2-6 [Bozkuş River, a tributary of the Aras River at Kars, Kars Province, Türkiye, 40°37′03.7″N, 42°47′04.9″E; holotype: NHVUIC 14005 -H]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Çiçek et al. (2018: 233, figs. 1A, 2-6) .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Çiçek et al. (2018). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2018a, 2020). ― Turkish material: NHVUIC.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Aras River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 24-Aras. ― General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: upper Aras River drainage, Kars Province ( Türkiye and northwest Iran). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 434-Kura - South Caspian Drainages. ― Habitat: This species lives in moderately fast-flowing to standing waters of streams with gravel or mud substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Paracobitis malapterurus (Valenciennes, 1846) => not occurring in Türkiye (see Çiçek et al., 2020)

Paracobitis paucilepis => Oxynoemacheilus paucilepis Paracobitis pulsiz => Oxynoemacheilus ercisianus Paracobitis salihae Kaya, Turan, Kalaycı, Bayçelebi & Freyhof, 2020 [E] ― Western crested loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Paracobitis salihae Kaya, Turan, Kalaycı, Bayçelebi & Freyhof, 2020: 527 , figs. 2-4 [Göksu River at 2 km east of Aktoprak, Adıyaman Province, Türkiye, 37.8443°N, 37.6703°E; holotype: FFR 3657]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Kaya et al. (2020: 527, figs. 2-4).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Kaya et al. (2020). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Göksu River, Euphrates River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Göksu River drainage, upper Euphrates basin, Türkiye. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species inhabits streams with gravel substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Paracobitis tigris => Oxynoemacheilus tigris

Paracobitis zabgawraensis Freyhof, Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh & Geiger, 2014 [N] ― Zagros stone loach/ Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Paracobitis zabgawraensis Freyhof, Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh & Geiger, 2014: 33 , figs. 23-26 [Erbil Province, Chami Rean River near Ziraran, Iraq, 36°56.60′N, 44°11.72′E; holotype: ZFMK 56827 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Freyhof et al. (2014: 33, figs. 23-26) .

Status in Türkiye. Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye as P. malapterura by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Euphrates and Tigris river basins. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: Iraq and Türkiye. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 441-Lower Tigris and Euphrates, 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species lives in moderately fast-flowing streams with gravel or mud substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: ABS, CON, EUT. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Paraschistura chrysicristinae Nalbant, 1998 [E] ― Batman crested loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Paraschistura chrysicristinae Nalbant, 1998: 372 , fig. 1 [Batman River, a tributary of upper Tigris at Catalköprü, about 18 km east from Silvan, Türkiye; holotype: ISBB uncat].― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Nalbant (1998: 372, fig. 1).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Nalbant (1998). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: ISBB.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Batman River, Tigris River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: upper Tigris River (Dicle Nehri) basin (Persian Gulf tributary), Diyarbakιr Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species inhabits streams with gravel substrates. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: CR. ― IUCN: CR (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: The threats to the species are unknown. Recent field work in the area (2008–2012) found no obvious threats, and the habitats seemed to be in good condition. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― High priority for conservation action.

Schistura ceyhanensis => Oxynoemacheilus ceyhanensis Schistura evreni => Oxynoemacheilus evreni

Schistura namiri => Oxynoemacheilus namiri

Schistura samantica => Oxynoemacheilus samanticus Schistura seyhanicola => Oxynoemacheilus seyhanicola Seminemacheilus ahmeti Sungur, Jalili, Eagderi & Çiçek, 2018 [E] ― Ahmet’s motley loach/Ahmet alaca çöpçüsü Taxonomy. Original description: Seminemacheilus ahmeti Sungur, Jalili, Eagderi & Çiçek, 2018: 467 , figs. 1-4, 5b, 6b, 7b [Sultan Marshes near Yeşilova Village, Kızılırmak Basin, Kayseri Province, Türkiye, 38°12′05.26″N, 35°13′19.76″E; holotype: NHVUIC 2017-06-17]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Sungur et al. (2018: 491, figs. 12-14, 18).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Sungur et al. (2018). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2020). ― Turkish material: NHVUIC.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Sultan Marches. ― Distribution in river basins: 15-Kızılırmak. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Sultan Marsh, eastern Central Anatolia, Kayseri Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits springs, streams, and marshes. Usually in habitats with standing water and dense submerged vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Suggested as CR by Sungur et al. (2023b). ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: ABS, CON, HAB. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― High priority for conservation action.

Seminemacheilus attalicus Yoğurtçuoğlu, Kaya, Geiger & Freyhof, 2020 [E] ― Crested loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Seminemacheilus attalicus Yoğurtçuoğlu, Kaya, Geiger & Freyhof, 2020: 488 , figs. 9-11, 18 [Spring Kırkgöz, Antalya Province, Türkiye, 37.1097, 30.5807; holotype: FFR 15566]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Yoğurtçuoğlu et al. (2020a: 488, figs. 9-11, 18). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Yoğurtçuoğlu et al. (2020a).

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Kırkgöz drainage, Antalya. ― Distribution in river basins: 9- Antalya. ― General distribution: Kırkgöz drainage, Antalya Province, southern Anatolia, Türkiye. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits springs, streams, and marshes. Usually in habitats with standing water and dense submerged vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― High sensitivity to human activities.― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― High priority for conservation action.

Seminemacheilus dursunavsari Çiçek, 2020 [E] ― Avsar crested loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Seminemacheilus dursunavsari Çiçek, 2020: 69 , figs. 2-6 [Input of Alanözü Dam Lake, Göksu River drainage, Eastern Mediterranean basin, Konya Province, Türkiye, 37°07′48.8″N, 32°42′19.3″E; holotype: NUIC-1811]. ― Synonyms: Seminemacheilus tubae Yoğurtçuoğlu, Kaya, Geiger & Freyhof, 2020 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Çiçek (2020: 69, figs. 2-6).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Çiçek (2020). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2020). ― Turkish material: NUIC.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Eastern Mediterranean basin.― Distribution in river basins: 16- Konya, 17-Doğu Akdeniz. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Göksu River drainage and Lake Beyşehir watersheds ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 431-Central Anatolia, 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits springs, streams, and marshes. Usually in habitats with standing water and dense submerged vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― High sensitivity to human activities.― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― High priority for conservation action.

Seminemacheilus ekmekciae Yoğurtçuoğlu, Kaya, Geiger & Freyhof, 2020 [E] ― Crested loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Seminemacheilus ekmekciae Yoğurtçuoğlu, Kaya, Geiger & Freyhof, 2020: 491 , figs. 12-14, 18 [Stream Insuyu in Pınarbaşı village at Cihanbeyli, Konya Province, Türkiye, 38.7336°N, 32.7054°E; holotype: FFR 15567]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Yoğurtçuoğlu et al. (2020a: 491, figs. 12-14, 18).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Yoğurtçuoğlu et al. (2020a). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Lake Tuz Basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 16- Konya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Lake Tuz basin (Konya, Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 431-Central Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits springs, streams, and marshes. Usually in habitats with standing water and dense submerged vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― High priority for conservation action.

Seminemacheilus ispartensis Erk’akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007 [E] ― Southern pond loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Seminemacheilus ispartensis Erk’akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007: 76, fig. 7 [Isparta Creek, Eğirdir-Isparta Road, 1st railway pass, 37°38′N, 30°31′E (not correct), Türkiye; holotype: HUIC AD-1]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Erk’akan et al. (2007: 76, fig. 7).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Erk’akan et al. (2007). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: HUIC.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Isparta Creek, Isparta. ― Distribution in river basins: 9- Antalya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Lakes Eğirdir and Salda basins, Isparta Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits springs, streams, and marshes. Usually in habitats with standing water and dense submerged vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: VU (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, COM, HAB. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― High priority for conservation action.

Remarks. There are also no appropriate differences between morphological characters between S. ispartensis and S. lendlii . Additionally, genetic differences are low (K2P, 0.1%–0.2%) between them (Çiçek, 2020; Yoğurtcuoğlu et al., 2020). Most probably, S. ispartensis is the synonym of Seminemacheilus lendlii ( Şahin et al., 2022) .

Seminemacheilus lendli => Seminemacheilus lendlii Seminemacheilus lendlii ( Hankó, 1925) [E] ― Anatolian loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Nemachilus lendlii Hankó, 1925: 155 , Pl. 3 (fig. 9) [Eski-Chehir (= Eskişehir), western Anatolia, Türkiye; syntypes: (10, lost)]. ― Synonyms: Nemacheilus lendlii Hankó, 1925 ; Nemachilus lendli Hankó, 1925 ; Seminemacheilus lendli ( Hankó, 1925) . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Hankó (1925: 155, Pl. 3 (fig. 9)).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Hankó (1925). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004) as Noemacheilus lendli ; Geldiay and Balık (2007) as Orthrias (Noemacheilus) lendlii ; Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Sakarya River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 11-Akarçay, 12- Sakarya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: upper Sakarya River basin and endorheic Lakes Akşehir and Eber basins, western Anatolia ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia, 431-Central Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits marshes, lakes, springs, and streams with standing waters and dense vegetation. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: VU. ― IUCN: VU (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Seminemacheilus tubae => Seminemacheilus dursunavsari Turcinoemacheilus ekmekciae Kaya, Yoğurtçuoğlu, Aksu, Bayçelebi & Turan, 2023 [E] ― Ekmekci’s dwarf loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Turcinoemacheilus ekmekciae Kaya, Yoğurtçuoğlu, Aksu, Bayçelebi & Turan, 2023 : figs. 1-4 [Muş prov.: stream Kaynarca at Kalecik, Murat drainage, 39.1519N 41.3534E, Türkiye; holotype: FFR 3608]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None.― Illustration: Kaya et al. (2023: figs. 1-4).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Kaya et al. (2023). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Upper Euphrates and Tigris drainages. ― Distribution in River Basin: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: upper Euphrates and Tigris drainages ( Türkiye) ― Distribution in ecoregion: 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species inhabits fast-flowing sections of rivers and even very small streams, usually in rapids and riffles with coarse gravel or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation Status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Turcinoemacheilus kosswigi Banarescu & Nalbant, 1964 [N] ― Kosswig’s dwarf loach/Çöpçü balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Turcinoemacheilus kosswigi Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1964: 178 , Pl. 8 (fig. 14) [Kapozik Kadun, Tigris basin, 37°34′40″N, 43°44′10″E, Hakkari, Türkiye; holotype: ZMH H1884]. ― Synonyms: Turcinemacheilus kosswigi Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1964 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Banarescu and Nalbant (1964: 178, Pl. 8 (fig. 14)).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Bănărescu and Nalbant (1964). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2020). ― Turkish materials: ZMH.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Tigris River drainages. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: upper Euphrates and Tigris watersheds ( Türkiye, Iraq, and Iran). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 441-Lower Tigris and Euphrates, 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species inhabits fast-flowing sections of rivers and even very small streams, usually in rapids and riffles with coarse gravel or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

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

Turcinoemacheilus minimus Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh, Özuluğ, Geiger & Freyhof, 2014 [E] ― Göksu dwarf loach/Çöpçü balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Turcinoemacheilus minimus Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh, Özuluğ, Geiger & Freyhof, 2014: 265 , figs. 7b, 9-11 [Adıyaman Province: Upper Göksu, 5 km northeast of Gölbası, 37°50.22′N, 37°41.09′E, Türkiye; holotype: IUSHM 2013-1050]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Esmaeili et al. (2014: 265, figs. 7b, 9-11).

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

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Upper Euphrates River basin. ― Distribution in river basins:21-Fırat-Dicle.― General distribution: Asia Minor: upper Euphrates River (Fırat Nehri) basin (Persian Gulf tributary), Adıyaman Province ( Türkiye) ― Distribution in ecoregions: 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates.― Habitat: This species inhabits fast-flowing sections of rivers and even very small streams, usually in rapids and riffles with coarse gravel or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Cyprinoidei

Cyprinidae Rafinesque, 1815

Labeoninae Bleeker, 1859 (labeonines)

Crossocheilus caudomaculatus => Garra caudomaculata Crossocheilus klatti => Garra klatti

Discognathus rufus => Garra rufa

Discognathus variabilis => Variable garra

Garra caudomaculata ( Battalgil, 1942) [N] ― Antakya minnow/Lekelisaz balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Hemigrammocapoeta caudomaculata Battalgil, 1942: 296 , fig. 7 [Amik Lake, Antakya, Hatay Province, southern Türkiye; no types known]. ― Synonyms: Discognathus lamta (non- Hamilton, 1822); Crossocheilus caudomaculatus ( Battalgil, 1942) . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Battalgil (1942: fig. 7).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Battalgil (1942). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Fricke et al. (2007); Çiçek et al. (2015). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Orontes River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 19- Asi. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Amik Lake basin, Orontes River basin, Türkiye, and Syria. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 437-Orontes. ― Habitat: This species lives in slowly running rivers and streams, densely vegetated springs, and wetlands. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, EUT, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― No keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.