Squalius pursakensis (Hankó, 1925)
Sakarya chub
Squalius pursakensis
photo by Güçlü, S.S.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Sakarya River in Turkey.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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