A new Pseudophoxinus (Teleostei,Cyprinidae) species from Asi River Drainage (Turkey) |
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Authors: | Fahrettin Kü?ük Salim Serkan Gü?lü |
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Affiliation: | 1.Süleyman Demirel University, Eastern Campus, Eğirdir Fisheries Faculty, Isparta-Turkey |
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Abstract: | Pseudophoxinus turanisp. n. is described from the İncesu Spring (Hassa-Hatay) drainage of Asi River, Turkey. It is distinguished from other Eastern Mediterranean Region Pseudophoxinus species by a combination of characters: lateral line incomplete, with 12–25 (commonly 16–21) perforated scales and 38–46+2-3 scales in lateral series (commonly 41–44+2-3); 10–11 scale rows between the lateral line and dorsal-fin origin; 3–4 scale rows between the lateral line and the pelvic–fin origin; dorsal fin with 7½ branched rays; anal fin commonly with 7½ branched rays; 8-11gill rakers on the first branchial arch; dorsal profile markedly convex with marked hump at the nape, ventral profile less convex than dorsal profile; a small, irregular, black blotch on the base of the caudal fin; mouth terminal, with slightly distinct chin, its corner not reaching vertical through anterior margin of eye; snout somewhat long, with rounded tip; and its length greater than eye diameter. |
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Keywords: | Anatolia Asi River freshwater fishes Leuciscinae taxonomy |
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