Pseudophoxinus alii (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), a new fish species from the Antalya Region, Turkey

KÜÇÜK F.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.31, no.2, pp.99-106, 2007 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.99-106
  • Keywords: Antalya region, Cyprinidae, Leuciscinae, Taxonomy, Turkey
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

Pseudophoxinus alii is a new species described from 3 water bodies (Aksu River, and Ilica and Kömürcüler streams) in the Antalya region, Turkey. This new species is distinguished from other large-scaled species of Pseudophoxinus in having 41-44 scales in lateral series, commonly 14 predorsal vertebrae, and large eye diameter (26%-32% HL). © TÜBITAK.