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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Ereğli minnow

Garra kemali Hankó, 1925
Max Length
5.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Ereğli minnow (Garra kemali), first described by Hankó, 1925 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 5.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Garra kemali
Authority
Hankó, 1925
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
5.8 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ereğli minnow is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ereğli minnow is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 43°N - 36°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
5.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hankó, 1925

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Ereğli minnow.

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