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Anatolichthys danfordii (Boulenger, 1890)

Danford’s killifish
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Turkey country information

Common names: Danford’s killifish, Dişli sazancık
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the central Anatolian lake watersheds. Also Ref. 106151. Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers, water abstraction and aquaculture/ introduction/Lessepsian immigration. Proposed for Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive (Ref. 58342). Also Ref. 27139. Status of threat: Critically 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

Dişli sazancık, Raitakillinen, ... more

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

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Aphaniidae (Oriental killifishes)
Etymology:   More on author: Boulenger.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory.   Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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