Real photoREAL PHOTO

Photo not available

← Back to catalog

Cyprinidae

Adana chub

Squalius adanaensis

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • West Asia
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

The Adana chub (Squalius adanaensis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is endemic to the Seyhan River in southeastern Turkey.

Maximum length
18 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Asia: Üçürge Stream, a tributary of the lower part of Seyhan River, Turkey.
Conservation status
NTNear Threatened

Generating…