Petroleuciscus ninae, Turan, Kalayci, Kaya, Bektas & Kucuk, 2018

Petroleuciscus ninae View in CoL View Figure

Common name. Menderes chub.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Petroleuciscus in West Asia by: ○ 7–8½ branched dorsal rays / ○ 8–9½ branched anal rays / ○ iris whitish / ○ 6 scales between lateral line and dorsal origin / ○ 29–34 total lateral line scales / ○ posterior margin of anal straight or slightly concave / ○ black pigments along free margin of each flank scale / ○ numerous black pigments on anal rays in life / ○ body depth at dorsal origin 27–30 % SL / ○ head width at posterior eye margin 16–19 % SL / ○ eye diameter smaller than snout length. Size up to 95 mm SL.

Distribution View Figure . Türkiye: Büyük and Küçük Menderes, Sarıçay ( Muğla) and Tahtalı drainages. Locally introduced (Acıgöl).

Habitat. Slow-flowing to standing water of rivers, reservoirs, and larger streams, often associated with aquatic vegetation.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. LC.

Further reading. Turan et al. 2018d (description); Kaya et al. 2024b (distribution).