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Alburnus magnificus Freyhof & Turan, 2019 |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Turkey and possibly Syria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 38-40. This species is distinguished by the following characters: anal-fin origin below or behind the vertical through the last dorsal-fin ray (vs. below the 5th or 6th branched dorsal-fin ray in A. qalilus); scale rows between the lateral line and anal-fin origin 4-5 (vs. 3 in A. qalilus); with a clear pattern of bold black or brown scales in live individuals (vs. fuzzy and usually blurred in A. qalilus) (Ref. 119732). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits smaller streams and tributaries in the Orontes drainage (Ref. 119732). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||