Hittitic Spring Minnow
Pseudophoxinus hittitorum Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2010
First described in: Freyhof, J.; Özulug, M. (2010). Pseudophoxinus hittitorum, a new species of spring minnow from Central Anatolia (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). <em>Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat.</em> 21(3): 239-246.
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. VU; appears to be declining within its small range.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
diagnosis
Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in Central Anatolia by: ○ 84 – 96 + 1 – 2 lateral-line scales / ○ flank plain brown or grey without prominent stripe / ○ pelvic axillary lobe absent / ○ lateral line complete / ○ no keel between posterior end of pelvic base and anus / ○ pelvic origin clearly behind vertical of dorsal origin / ○ upper lip projecting beyond tip of lower lip / ○ 6 – 8 short gill rakers / ○ 26 – 30 scales between lateral line and dorsal origin / ○ last simple dorsal ray flexible / ○ pelvic short, not reaching to anus / ○ dorsal origin behind vertical of pelvic origin. Size up to 104 mm SL.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
distribution
Distribution. Türkiye: Lake Beyşehir basin and Seydişehir canal flowing to Lake Suğla.
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 5962773.