Alburnus baliki in Turkey
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known only from Anatolian Mediterranean Sea watersheds; Manavgat River, Antalya (Ref. 106151). Sensitive to human activities. Considered a keystone species. Populations have declined significantly. 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 (Ref. 58342).

Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk."

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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