Karasu sha kuli

Alburnus timarensis

Endemic to one stream in the Lake Van basin

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Alburnus timarensis is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This fish is endemic to a single stream in the Lake Van basin in eastern Turkey. The species was considered a synonym of Alburnus tarichi, but was revealed to be a separate species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Alburnus
Maximum length: 18.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Karasu Sha Kuli/Inci kefali/Karasu Stream, Van Lake Basin in Turkey.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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