| Gobio kizilirmakensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Gobioninae |
| Genus: | Gobio |
| Species: | G. kizilirmakensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gobio kizilirmakensis Turan, Japoshvili, Aksu & Bektaş, 2016 | |
Gobio kizilirmakensis is a species of gudgeon, a small freshwater in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in the Kızılırmak River basin in Turkey.
Description
Gobio kizilirmakensis distinguishes itself from others of its genus and region by bearing several distinct features: small scales on its belly; head length of around 27% SL; rounded snout; notably large mouth gape; preanal length of around 70% SL; prepelvic length of around 50% SL; caudal peduncle length about 2.5 times its depth; and 8-9 midlateral black blotches, among other features.
It is a benthopelagic species, which thrives in freshwater, subtropical climates. It is most commonly found in Asia; native particularly to the Anatolia region.
References
- Turan, Davut; Japoshvili, Bella; Aksu, İsmail; Bektaş, Yusuf (2016). Zoology in the Middle East. Taylor & Francis Online. pp. 112–124.
- ^ "Gobio kizilirmakensis summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gobio kizilirmakensis". FishBase. December 2016 version.
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