Izmir mminnow

Ladigesocypris mermere

Slender minnow shoaling through Turkish weed beds

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Tropical fish

Ladigesocypris mermere, also known as the Izmir minnow, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. It is found only in Turkey. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Ladigesocypris
Water type: Freshwater