Marqīyah Spring Minnow
Pseudophoxinus hasani Krupp, 1992
Also calledslunka Hasanova (ces)
First described in: Krupp, F. (1992). Two new species of cyprinid fishes from the Mediterranean coastal drainage basin of Syria (Pisces: Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae). <em>Senckenbergiana Biologica.</em> 72(1/3) [1991]: 19-25.
The Marqīyah spring minnow (Pseudophoxinus hasani) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species. It is found in the Nahr Marqīyah stream in Syria. It can grow to 5.8 cm (2.3 in) standard length.
== References ==
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
biology_ecology
Habitat. Springs and spring-fed streams with clear water and dense vegetation. Biology. No data.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
conservation
Conservation status. CR; habitat quality has deteriorated severely, and stream now has little water in summer. Pollution is a serious problem in lower reaches.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
diagnosis
Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in eastern Mediterranean basin by: ● 26 – 33 + 2 – 3 scales in lateral series / ○ lateral line incomplete with 10 – 20 perforated scales / ○ flank with prominent brown mid-lateral stripe. Size up to 58 mm SL.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
conservation
Conservation. Conservation status in Syria: Unknown. — IUCN: CR (IUCN 2023). — Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, EUT, HAB. — High sensitivity to human activities. — Not considered as a keystone species. — Decline status: Decreasing. — High priority for conservation action.
Freshwater fishes of Syria: a revised and updated annotated checklist- 2023
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2360966.