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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Pisidian spring minnow

Pseudophoxinus fahrettini Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2010
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pisidian spring minnow is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudophoxinus fahrettini
Authority
Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2010
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
28 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Differs from congeners in Anatolia and the northern Levant by the combination of the following characters: lateral line complete, reaching to caudal-fin base; 74-85 + 3-4 scales in lateral line; lateral line slanted upwards to lateral midline at vertical of posterior anal-fin base or anterior caudal peduncle; 12-14 short gill rakers; 8-10 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin origin; last simple dorsal-fin ray flexible; upper lip projecting beyond tip of lower lip; pelvic fins short, no reaching to anus, pelvic axillary lobe present; prominent epidermal black stripe from eye to caudal-fin base; head and snout pointed .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pisidian spring minnow is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pisidian spring minnow is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pisidian spring minnow is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical central Anatolia, Turkey.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
28cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2010

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