Pseudophoxinus evliyai, Freyhof & Ozulug, 2010

Freyhof, JÖrg, Yoğurtçuoğlu, Baran, Jouladeh-Roudbar, Arash & Kaya, Cüneyt, 2025, Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia, De Gruyter : 373

Pseudophoxinus evliyai

Common name. Lycian spring minnow.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in Western Anatolia by: ○ 52–64+2–3 scales in lateral series / ○ lateral line incomplete with 16–30 perforated scales / ○ 8–10 branched pelvic rays / ○ 13–16 scale rows between dorsal origin and lateral line / ○ mouth slightly subterminal / ○ flank usually with indistinct, brown mid-lateral stripe. Size up to 87 mm SL.

Distribution. Türkiye: Kırkpınar spring, Lake Söğüt and Avlan basins, Akçay drainage (Finike).

Pseudophoxinus fahrettini ; upper KÖprüçay drainage, Türkiye; ~ 100 mm SL.

Habitat. Lakes, springs, spring-fed streams, and canals with clear water and dense vegetation.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. EN; appears to be declining within its very small range. Lakes Avlan and Söğüt dried up in 1990s, and the species is now restricted to irrigation canals and spring-fed streams in both basins. Both populations are very small and very restricted in their distribution.

Remarks. Originally described as P. evliyae , it was changed to P. evliyai based on gender rules.

Further reading. Freyhof & Özuluğ 2010b (description).