Onaç Spring Minnow
Pseudophoxinus ninae Freyhof & Özulug, 2006
First described in: Freyhof, J.; Ozulug, M. (2006). Pseudophoxinus ninae, a new species from Central Anatolia, Turkey (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). <em>Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters.</em> 17(3), 255-259.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
biology_ecology
Habitat. Reservoirs, slow-flowing streams, springs usually among vegetation. Biology. No data.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
conservation
Conservation status. EN; appears to be declining within its very small range.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
diagnosis
Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in Western Anatolia by: ○ 46 – 53 + 2 – 3 scales in lateral series / ○ lateral line incomplete with 10 – 32 perforated scales / ○ 8 – 10 branched pelvic rays / ○ mouth slightly subterminal / ○ 10 – 13 scale rows between dorsal origin and lateral line / ○ flank usually with indistinct, brown mid-lateral stripe. Size up to 83 mm SL.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
distribution
Distribution. Türkiye: Onaç drainage, Kestel marsh and springs in former Lake Karaevli.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2360967.