| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
26.05 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 203.9 g; max. reported age: 8 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: lower Ceyhan River in Turkey and lower Orontes drainage. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 17-19. This species is mostly similar to Acanthobrama centisquama, by the possession of 76-89 total lateral line scales and a crenulated posterior margin of the flank scales. This differs from A. centisquama by having 14 1/2- 16 1/2 branched anal-fin rays (vs. 18 1/2- 21 1/2) and slender and short unbranched dorsal-fin ray (vs. massive and long). Last unbranched dorsal-fin ray length 62-75% of body depth at the origin of dorsal fin (vs. 85-104) and 18-22% SL (vs. 24-28) (Ref. 97573). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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