Common names:
Çöpçü balığı, Syrian loach
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Known from the Quwayq River watershed; Sünnep Creek, Kilis (Ref. 106151). Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers and water abstraction. Proposed for Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive, as a priority species (Ref. 58342).
Status of threat: Critically endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk."
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:
Goren, M., 1974
National Database:
CLOMFOT
