Common names:
Kilka balığı, Tilka, Tülka balığı
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Known from Black Sea, Sea of Marmara , European Black Sea watersheds and Anatolian Black Sea watersheds (Ref. 58342). Also Ref. 106151. Found in the Lake Apolyont (Ref. 188). Threatened by commercial and bycatch fishing. Sensitive to human activities. Considered a keystone species. Also Ref. 188, 57855. In range (Ref. 59043).
Status of threat: Data deficient (Ref. 58342). EurTurk.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Fricke, R., M. Bilecenoglu and H.M. Sari, 2007
National Database:
CLOMFOT
Teleostei (teleosts) > Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Ehiravidae (River sprats)
Etymology: Clupeonella:Latin, clupea = sardine, derived from Clupeus = shield; diminutive (Ref. 45335); cultriventris:"cultiventris" is taken from the Latin word, culter, meaning to cultivate. The ventral area of this fish is in the shape of a coulter, a vertical iron cutting blade fixed in front of a ploughshare (Ref. 72389).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
