Squalius spurius
Squalius spurius Heckel, 1843
First described in: Heckel, J. J. (1843). Ichthyologie [von Syrien]. <em>In: J. von Russegger. Reisen in Europa, Asien und Africa, mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die naturwissenschaftlichen Verhältnisse der betreffenden Länder unternommen in den Jahren 1835 bis 1841, etc. Stuttgart.</em> v. 1 (pt 2), pp 990-1099.
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conservation
Conservation. Conservation status in Syria: Unknown. — IUCN: DD (IUCN 2023). — Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, COM, HAB. — Low sensitivity to human activities. — Not considered as a keystone species. — Decline status: Unknown. — Low priority for conservation action.
Freshwater fishes of Syria: a revised and updated annotated checklist- 2023
distribution
Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Syria: Qweik River basin. — Distribution in River Basin: 4 - Orontes. — General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: Qweik River basin (Turkey and Syria). — Distribution in Ecoregion: 437 - Orontes. — Habitat: This species lives in large to medium-sized rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Freshwater. Economic importance. Locally consumed, but of no commercial importance.
Freshwater fishes of Syria: a revised and updated annotated checklist- 2023
materials_examined
Status in Syria. Recorded from Syria in original description by Heckel (1843 a: 1081); subsequently reported by Beckman (1962: 130); Saad et al. (2006) as Leuciscus spurius. — Syrian material: NMW, MSL.
Freshwater fishes of Syria: a revised and updated annotated checklist- 2023
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2360676.