Salmo ekmekciae

Salmo ekmekciae View Figure

Common name. Köprüçay trout.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Salmo in Mediterranean basin by: ○ black spots on flank in individuals of all size groups / ○ one small black spot in postorbital and suborbital areas, larger than pupil / ○ head length 26–30 % SL / ○ caudal peduncle depth 9–10 % SL / ○ 7–17 black spots on opercle / ○ 9–10 parr marks / ○ 4 broad dark bands on flank / ○ maxilla short and narrow / ○ 108–118 lateral-line scales counted until end of hypural complex / ○ 21–25 scale rows between dorsal origin and lateral line / ○ 16–18 scale rows between anal origin and lateral line / ○ 11–13 scale rows between adipose origin and lateral line / ○ 22–24 gill rakers / ○ head not dorso-ventrally flattened. Size up to 350 mm SL.

Distribution View Figure . Türkiye: Köprüçay drainage.

Habitat. Headwater streams, usually fed by springs, with cold and clear water with moderate currents and substrate of stones and pebbles.

Biology. Spawns December–January.

Conservation status. EN; appears to be declining within its very small range.

Further reading. Küçük et al. 2024a (description).