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Etymology: Alburnus: From the city of Al Bura, where the fish was known (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Akil Muhtar Özden (1877–1949) was Professor of Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Therapy at Istanbul University Medical School and an internal medicine expert. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 43°N - 38°N
Asia: endemic to Beysehir Gölü, Central Anatolia, Turkey.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 1.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 76902)
A short-lived species which occurs in lakes. Is threatened due to the introduction of other species and overfishing (Ref. 26100).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Crivelli, A.J., 1996. The freshwater fish endemic to the Mediterranean region. An action plan for their conservation. Tour du Valat Publication, 171 p. (Ref. 26100)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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