Review of the ichthyofaunal changes in Lake Eǧirdir between 1915 and 2007 Eǧirdir Gölü'ndeki ihtiyofaunal deǧişimler: 1915-2007

KÜÇÜK F., Sari H. M., DEMİR O., Gülle I.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.33, no.3, pp.277-286, 2009 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/zoo-0811-16
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.277-286
  • Keywords: Ichthyofauna, Lake Eǧirdir, Non-native species, Taxonomy
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

The ichthyofaunal changes in Lake Eǧirdir between 1915 and 2007 were reviewed. It was understood that the most drastic change in the ichthyofauna of Lake Eǧirdir occurred in 1955 with the introduction of pike-perch (Sander lucioperca), and that the process of change continued with the addition of Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) in 1996 and big scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri) in 2003. Today, there are 15 fish taxa (10 native, 5 non-native) in Lake Eǧirdir. It was determined that, among the endemic species of Lake Eǧirdir, Handlirsch's minnow (Pseudophoxinus handlirschi) is extinct (EX), Ereǧli minnow (Hemigrammocapoeta kemali) disappeared, and Eǧirdir minnow (Pseudophoxinus egridiri) and Eǧirdir barb (Capoeta pestai) are critically endangered (CR). © TÜBİTAK.