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Capoeta tinca (Heckel, 1843)

Anatolian khramulya
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Common names: Anatolian khramulya, Kara balığı, Sakarya barb
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality of Capoeta tinca, Brussa in Natolien, lectotype designated by Banarescu & Herzig-Straschil in Banarescu 1999:413 (Ref. 57640). Known from the rivers draining to the southern shore of the Marmara Sea; Black Sea watersheds (Ref. 106151): from Sakarya and Kizilirmak river drainages, including lakes and reservoirs (Sariyar Reservoir on Sakarya River and Gelingüllü Reservoir in Kizilirmak basin). The Sakarya River originates from western central Anatolia and enters the Black Sea at Sakarya. Kizilirmak River flows from eastern central Anatolia and enters the Black Sea at Samsun (Ref. 57640). Also Ref. 82790. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58342).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Turan, D., M. Kottelat, F.G. Ekmekçi and H.O. Imamoglu, 2006
National Database: CLOMFOT

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Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology: Capoeta: The local vernacular name "kapwaeti" used in Georgia and Azerbaikhan (Ref. 45335);  tinca: Named for Süleyman Balik, for his contributiion to the knowledge of the fishes of Turkey..
  More on author: Heckel.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

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