Family: |
Ehiravidae (River sprats) |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; brackish |
Distribution: |
Asia: endemic to Apolyont Lake in Turkey. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Forms shoals at the water surface, feeding on pelagic crustaceans and cyprinid eggs (Ref. 12259). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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