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Luciobarbus kersin (Heckel, 1843)

Kersin barbell
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Turkey country information

Common names: Kersin balığı, Kersin barbell
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Asi Nehri/Orontes watershed, Quwayq River watershed and Gulf watersheds (Firat Nehri, Dicle Nehri). Also Ref. 106151. Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers and water abstraction. Listed on Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive under the name Barbus spp. (Ref. 58342). Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk."
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Fricke, R., M. Bilecenoglu and H.M. Sari, 2007
National Database: CLOMFOT

Common names from other countries

Parmička syrská, Berzem, Kersin, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology:   More on author: Heckel.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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