Aegean chub

Squalius fellowesii

Twenty One Point Five Centimeters Carp

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The Aegean chub (Squalius fellowesii) 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 Turkey.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 21.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Madra south to Eşen River in Turkey.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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