Aphaniidae (Oriental killifishes) |
7.04 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6.4 g |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Asia: Sakarya River basin in Turkey. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Presence of a small dark ocellus at the rear part of the dorsal fin, even visible in subadults; dark cross bars 13-19; absence of cross bars on caudal fin; a narrow black margin on the dorsal fin; females almost without spots on the sides; 75 diagnostic molecular synapomorphic characters in the mitochondrial gene regions investigated (Ref. 52509). Remarks: Scales on mid-longitudinal series 25-28 + 2-3 on caudal fin base (Ref. 52509). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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