Alburnus goekhani

Common name. Kızılırmak bleak.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Alburnus in Central Anatolia, Aegean, Marmara, and Black Sea basins by: ● prominent golden upper and dark-brown or black lower stripe along flank in life / ○ body depth at dorsal origin 19–24 % SL / ○ ventral keel exposed for 7–10 scales in front of anus / ○ 48–56+2–3 lateral line scales / ○ 12–15 gill rakers / ○ 13–15½ branched anal rays / ○ anal origin situated below dorsal ray 6–8. Size up to 110 mm SL.

Distribution . Türkiye: Kızılırmak, Abdal, and Yeşilırmak drainages in southern Black Sea basin.

Habitat. A wide range of moderately fast-flowing streams and rivers with gravel substrate.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. LC.

Further reading. Özuluğ et al. 2018 (description).