Two new species of Chondrostoma agassiz, 1832 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the ceyhan, seyhan and Göksu rivers in the east mediterranean region of Turkey


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KÜÇÜK F., TURAN D., GÜÇLÜ S. S., Mutlu A. G., Çiftci Y.

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, cilt.17, sa.4, ss.795-803, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

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Chondrostoma toros sp.n. was described from the Göksu River. It was distinguished by a slightly arched lower jaw with a well-developed keratinized edge; a slightly developed keel in front of the dorsal-fin origin; lateral line with 56–64+1–3 scales; and 25–30 gill-rakers on outer side of first gill arch. Chondrostoma ceyhanensis sp.n. was described from Ceyhan, Seyhan and Berdan rivers. It was distinguished by its arched lower jaw with a slightly developed keratinized edge; a slightly developed keel between pelvic-fin and anus; lateral line with 59–66+1–3 scales; and 24–28 short gill-rakers on outer side of first gill arch.