Pseudophoxinus ninae

Pseudophoxinus ninae View in CoL View Figure

Common name. Onaç spring minnow.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in Western Anatolia by: ○ 46–53+2–3 scales in lateral series / ○ lateral line incomplete with 10–32 perforated scales / ○ 8–10 branched pelvic rays / ○ mouth slightly subterminal / ○ 10–13 scale rows between dorsal origin and lateral line / ○ flank usually with indistinct, brown mid-lateral stripe. Size up to 83 mm SL.

Distribution View Figure . Türkiye: Onaç drainage, Kestel marsh and springs in former Lake Karaevli.

Habitat View Figure . Reservoirs, slow-flowing streams, springs usually among vegetation.

Biology. No data.

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

Further reading. Freyhof & Özuluğ 2006 (description); Küçük et al. 2013 (distribution).