Oxynoemacheilus Cemali
📖 Overview
Oxynoemacheilus Cemali (Oxynoemacheilus cemali) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.2 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 from its congeners occurring in the Black Sea basin (O. kosswigi, O. banarescui, O. samanticus, O. angorae) by the following characters: males with a suborbital groove; with an axillary lobe at the pelvic-fin base; no dorsal adipose crest on the caudal peduncle; with a slightly-forked caudal fin; and with 7-15 dark grey dorsal saddles, usually with 9-15 irregularly-shaped dark-grey bars on the flank posterior to the dorsal-fin origin or, rarely having a mottled pattern or 4-6 irregularly shaped dark-grey bars on the flank posterior to the dorsal-fin origin .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oxynoemacheilus Cemali is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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