Alburnus escherichii Steindachner, 1897
Caucasian bleak
Alburnus escherichii
photo by Güçlü, S.S.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  18.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 46.8 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Sakarya river drainage and Kizilirmak river, Turkey.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 


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