Oxynoemacheilus germencicus (Erk'Akan, Nalbant & Ozeren, 2007)

Oxynoemacheilus germencicus View in CoL View Figure

Common name. Carian loach.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Oxynoemacheilus in Aegean basin by: ○ caudal emarginate / ○ flank with scales / ○ caudal–peduncle depth 1.5–2.2 times in its length / ○ no prominent dorsal crest on caudal peduncle / ○ suborbital groove present in male / ○ scales on belly restricted between pelvic bases, rarely exceeding anteriorly / ○ inner axial stripe absent / ○ tip of anal reaching to or slightly beyond ventral adipose crest, if present / ○ belly with few, small, embedded scales / ○ tip of pectoral usually not reaching to or reaching pelvic origin in male / ○ body depth decreasing between dorsal and caudal base / ○ flank with bars and/or blotches, rarely plain or mottled. Size up to 83 mm SL.

Distribution View Figure . Türkiye: Büyük Menderes and Gediz drainages.

Habitat. Moderately fast-flowing to stagnant waters of springs, streams, and rivers with muddy or gravelly bottoms.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. LC.

Remarks. Oxynoemacheilus cinicus and O. mesudae , both from Büyük Menderes, are synonyms.

Further reading. Erk’akan et al. 2007 (description of O. germencicus and O. cinicus ); Erk’akan 2012 (description of O. mesudae ); Yoğurtçuoğlu et al. 2022 (revision, distribution).