| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amudar'ya | River (basin) | native | 39701 |
| Aral Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | extirpated | 42845 |
| Black Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 26334 |
| Caspian Sea | Lake | native | 42845 |
| Danube | River (basin) | native | 59043 |
| Kuban River | River (basin) | native | 58296 |
| Palearctic | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 26334 |
| Sea of Azov | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 26334 |
| Sea of Marmara | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 57855 |
| Ural | River (basin) | native | 59043 |
| Volga | River (basin) | native | 58297 |
| Yili River | River (basin) | native | 41093 |