Common names:
Kötek, Kötek balığı, Minekop
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
brackish
Abundance:
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Importance:
minor commercial
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Ref: FAO, 1994
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Occurs in fresh, brackish and marine waters. Known from the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea and its watersheds, Mediterranean Sea, European Black Sea watersheds, European Mediterranean Sea watersheds, Anatolian Mediterranean Sea watersheds, Anatolian Black Sea watersheds and Asi Nehri/Orontes watershed (Ref. 58342). Found in central coast of Black Sea (Sinop and Samsun vicinity) (Ref. 88083). Threatened by eutrophication or pollution (Ref. 58342). Also Ref. 4780.
Status of threat: Data deficient (Ref. 58342).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Fricke, R., M. Bilecenoglu and H.M. Sari, 2007
National Database:
CLOMFOT
> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Etymology: Umbrina:Latin, umbra, -ae = shadow, in the sense of phantom; due to its quick movements (Ref. 45335). More on author: Linnaeus.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
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