Alburnus Carianorum
📖 Overview
Alburnus Carianorum (Alburnus carianorum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.5 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: differs from A. demiri by having fewer branched anal-fin rays, 11-13½ (vs. 13-14½), fewer scales in the lateral line 40-47 (vs. 46-49), more scale rows between the lateral line and the dorsal-fin origin, 6-8 (vs. 9) and fewer gill rakers on the first gill arch 15-19 (vs. 18-21), with a more slender caudal peduncle 8.9-10.5% SL (vs.10.5-11.1% SL); differs from A. escherichii (from the adjacent Sakarya River drainage) and A. nasreddini (from the adjacent Eber, Aksehir and Ilgin Lake basins) by having less gill rakers. 15-19, mode 18 (vs. 12-16, mode 13 in A. escherichii, 13-14, mode 13 in A. nasreddini), less scales in the lateral line 40-47 (vs. 45-53 in A. escherichii, 45-51 in A. nasreddinii) and more scale rows between the lateral line and the dorsal-fin origin 6-8 (vs. 8-10) .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alburnus Carianorum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Alburnus Carianorum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Alburnus Carianorum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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