Aegean shemaya

discussion

by having the anal-fin origin ½ scales behind the dorsal-fin base in individuals larger than 90 mm SL (vs. below dorsal-fin rays 7 – 8), 4 scale rows on the caudalfin base (vs. 3), 3 scale rows between the pelvic-fin origin and the lateral line (vs. 4), and a more slender body (body depth at dorsal 19 – 23 % SL vs. 21 – 25, Table. 1). In individuals of both population groups larger than 90 mm SL, the anal-fin origin is situated below the dorsal-fin ray 7 – 8 th or ½ scale behind the dorsal-fin base. In individuals smaller than 90 mm SL, the anal-fin origin is situated below the dorsal-fin ray 8 th or 1 – 2.5 scales behind the dorsal-fin base. No difference between both population groups could be found and the differences originally proposed by Özuluğ & Freyhof (2007) could not be confirmed. This character is obviously much more variable than believed before. Also, we found no difference in the number of scale rows on the caudal-fin base (3 – 4 in A. battalgilae, vs. 3 – 4 in A. attalus), and between the pelvic-fin origin and the lateral line (3 – 4 in A. battalgilae, vs. 3 – 4 in A. attalus). Also, we found no difference in the body depth (body depth at dorsal-fin origin 19 – 23 %

Alburnus battalgilae, a synonym of A. attalus (Teleostei: Leuciscidae)

materials_examined

Material examined. Bakır drainage: FFR 908, 13, 64 – 109 mm SL; İzmir prov.: Bakır at Bergama, 39.082902 N 27.211092 E. — FFR 4681, 43, 30 – 130 mm SL; İzmir prov.: stream Karadere about 2 km north of Kinki, 39.129917 N 27.372278 E. — ZMB 33733, 1, 92 mm SL; İzmir prov.: River Bakır at Karadere, 39.100550 N 27.400450 E. — ZMB 33734, 3, 70 – 99 mm SL; İzmir prov.: River Bakır at Karadere, 39.100550 N 27.400450 E. — FSJF 1843, 2, 88 – 100 mm SL; İzmir prov.: River Bakır at Karadere, 39.100550 N 27.400450 E. — FSJF 2418, 3, 33 – 38 mm SL; İzmir prov.: River Bakır at Çandarlı, 38.947300 N 27.005800 E. — FSJF 3120, 1, 88 mm SL; Manisa prov.: stream Yağlıca at Dualar, 8 km northwest of Soma, 39.238200 N 27.533100 E. Gediz drainage: FFR 4609, 11, 30 – 130 mm SL; Uşak prov.: Gediz at Derbent, 38.776767 N 29.211967 E. ZMB 33735, 1, 93 mm SL; Manisa prov.: Lake Gölmarmara at outlet, 38.590617 N 28.049417 E. — ZMB 33736, 8, 82 – 102 mm SL; Manisa prov.: Lake Gölmarmara at outlet, 38.590617 N 28.049417 E. — FSJF 1844, 22, 51 – 105 mm SL; Manisa prov.: stream Kum (Gördeş) at Gölmarmara, 38.743417 N 27.929317. — FSJF 1845, 17, 76 – 105 mm SL; Manisa prov.: Lake Gölmarmara at outlet, 38.590617 N

Alburnus battalgilae, a synonym of A. attalus (Teleostei: Leuciscidae)