Cappadocian chub
| Cappadocian chub | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. cappadocicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius cappadocicus | |
The Cappadocian chub (Squalius cappadocicus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is endemic to the Melendiz River in Lake Tuz in Turkey, and critically endangered. It is considered harmless to humans.
References
- 1 2 Freyhof, J. (2014). "Squalius cappadocicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T19451241A19849516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19451241A19849516.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Squalius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius cappadocicus". FishBase. November 2014 version.