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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Temperate

Anatolian giant killifish

Anatolichthys anatoliae Leidenfrost, 1912
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Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Requires clear, well-oxygenated and, if possible running, water. Is threatened due to pollution . 15 cm TL . Not a seasonal killifish .

Scientific Name
Anatolichthys anatoliae
Authority
Leidenfrost, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
5.6 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Water Temp
10–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Anatolichthys
Anatolichthys
Species
Anatolian giant killifish
Anatolichthys anatoliae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Anatolian giant killifish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Anatolian giant killifish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Anatolian giant killifish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Anatolian giant killifish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 10°C - 25°C endemic to Turkey.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.26 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Leidenfrost, 1912

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