| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
21.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 86.6 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: River Bakır drainage in Turkey. |
| Diagnosis: |
Differs from other species of shemayas in Europe and Asian Black Sea basin by the combination of the following characters: origin of anal fin ½ scale behind dorsal-fin base, below dorsal-fin ray 7-8 individuals larger than 9 cm SL; anal fin with 12-14½ branched rays; gill rakers 23-31; lateral line scales 52-59 + 3; ventral keel exposed for 10-12 scales in front of anus; head length 24-25% SL, 0.9-1.0 times in body depth at dorsal-fin origin; predorsal length 54-57% SL; caudal peduncle depth 9-10% SL, 2.0-2.4 times in its length; caudal peduncle length 20-22% SL; eye diameter 6.3-7.9% SL, 1.0-1.3 times in interorbital distance; body depth at dorsal-fin origin 21-25% SL; faint, dark lateral stripe on body (Ref. 78144).
Description: dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays (Ref. 78144). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 28 January 2013 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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