Cyprinidae

Caucasian bleak

Alburnus escherichii

A Sakarya bleak introduced to other Turkish lakes

• White
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• West Asia
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Alburnus escherichii, also known as the Sakarya bleak or Caucasian bleak, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alburnus. It is native to the Sakarya River drainage in Turkey, and has been introduced into Lake Beyşehir and the Manavgat River.