Alburnoides coskuncelebii Turan, Kaya, Aksu, Bayçelebi & Bektaş, 2019

Çiçek, Erdoğan, Sungur, Sevil, Fricke, Ronald & Seçer, Burak, 2023, Freshwater lampreys and fishes of Türkiye; an annotated checklist, 2023, Turkish Journal of Zoology 47 (6), pp. 324-468 : 383-386

Alburnoides coskuncelebii Turan, Kaya, Aksu, Bayçelebi & Bektaş, 2019 [E] ― Sprilin/Noktalı inci balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides coskuncelebii Turan, Kaya, Aksu, Bayçelebi & Bektaş, 2019: 204 (4), figs.

2-3 [ Stream Aksu at Gölköy, Düzce Province, Türkiye, 40°45′49″N, 30°57′43″E; holotype: FFR 07007 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2019). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Büyük Melen River in the Southern Black Sea basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 13-Batı Karadeniz. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Büyük Melen River basin and coastal streams Çayağzı in Düzce Province and Alaplı in Zonguldak Province, southwestern Black Sea watershed ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits streams and rivers in the foothills with well-oxygenated, fast-flowing water. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― High sensitivity to human activities.― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― High priority for conservation action.

Remarks. Alburnoides coskuncelebii distributed with A. tzanevi in the same basin (Kaya, 2020a; Çiçek et al., 2020). Recent molecular finding suggests possible synonymisation; therefore, it is probable that Alburnoides coskuncelebii is a synonym of A. tzanevi ( Bektas et al., 2019) .

Alburnoides diclensis Turan, Bektaş, Kaya & Bayçelebi, 2016 [E] ― Tigris chub/Noktalı inci balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides diclensis Turan, Bektaş, Kaya & Bayçelebi, 2016: 81 , fig. 2 [Eziki Stream, Tigris River drainage, Hakkari Province, Türkiye, 37°40′38″N, 43°51′84″E; holotype: FFR01118 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2016). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2016, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Eziki Stream, Tigris River Drainage. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: upper Tigris River (Dicle Nehri) basin (Persian Gulf tributary) ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species inhabits streams and rivers in the foothills with well-oxygenated, fast-flowing water. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action. Alburnoides eichwaldii (De Filippi, 1863) [N] ― Kura chub/Noktalı inci balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnus eichwaldii DeFilippi 1863: 392 [Kura River near Tiflis (T’bilisi), Georgia, Eurasia; syntypes: MZUT 677 (4), NMW 55516 (2)]. ― Synonyms: Alburnoides bipunctatus eichwaldii (DeFilippi 1863) ; Alburnoides bipunctatus armeniensis Dadikyan 1972 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None.

Status in Türkiye. Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Kura-Aras River basin. ― Distribution in river basins: 24- Aras. ― General distribution: Eurasia: Kura-Aras River drainage, Caspian Sea basin ( Georgia, Iran, and Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 434-Kura - South Caspian Drainages. ― Habitat: This species inhabits streams and rivers in the foothills with well-oxygenated, fast-flowing water. Spawns on gravel in swift current. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: CON. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Alburnoides emineae Turan, Kaya, Ekmekçi & Doğan, 2014 [N] ― Beyazsu chub/Noktalı inci balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides emineae Turan, Kaya, Ekmekçi & Doğan, 2014: 103 , fig. 2 [Mardin Province, Beyazsu Stream, Euphrates River drainage, Türkiye, 37°10′30″N, 41°16′13″E; holotype: FFR 01026 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Turan et al. (2014: fig. 2) .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2014a). Listed in previous checklist by Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Euphrates River drainages. ― Distribution in river basins: 21-Fırat-Dicle. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Euphrates River (Fırat Nehri) basin (Persian Gulf tributary), Mardin Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 442-Upper Tigris and Euphrates. ― Habitat: This species is frequently found in slow-moving water. This species prefers the middle and foothill zones of rivers. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Alburnoides fasciatus ( Nordmann, 1840) [N] ― Transcaucasian spirlin/Noktalı inci balığı

Taxonomy. Original description: Aspius fasciatus Nordmann, 1840: 497 , Pl. 23 (fig. 2) [Rivières de la côte orientale du Pont-Euxin et habités par les Tcherkesses, Chapsoughes Abases, and Mingréliens (Rivers of west Transcaucasia); syntypes: MNHN 0000-3897 (4, poor condition), NMW 10407-19 (13)]. ― Synonyms: Alburnoides bipunctatus fasciatus ( Nordmann, 1840) . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None.

Status in Türkiye. Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Kuru (2004); Geldiay and Balık (2007); Fricke et al. (2007); Kuru et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Rivers in the northeastern Black Sea coast of Anatolia. ― Distribution in river basins: 22-Doğu Karadeniz, 23-Çoruh. ― General distribution: Eurasia: western Transcaucasia ( Russia, Georgia) and rivers of the southern Black Sea basin from Aksu (Giresun, Türkiye) westward to Dagomys (Krasnodar, Russia). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 433-Western Transcaucasia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and streams with fast running shallow water, often over gravel, pebbles, or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CON, EUT, HAB. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Decreasing. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Alburnoides freyhofi Turan, Kaya, Bayçelebi, Bektaş & Ekmekçi, 2017 [E] ― Spirlin/Noktalı inci balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides freyhofi Turan, Kaya, Bayçelebi, Bektaş & Ekmekçi, 2017: 569 , figs. 2e, 4 [Stream Delice southeast of Yerköy, Yozgat Province, southern Black Sea basin, Türkiye, 39°37′19″N, 34°29′23″E; holotype: FFR 01065 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2017). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2018a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Kızılırmak drainages. ― Distribution in river basins: 15-Kızılırmak. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Kızılırmak River drainage, southern Black Sea basin ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and streams with fast-running shallow water, often over gravel, pebbles, or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Alburnoides kosswigi Turan, Kaya, Bayçelebi, Bektaş & Ekmekçi, 2017 [E] ― Spirlin/Noktalı inci balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides kosswigi Turan, Kaya, Bayçelebi, Bektaş & Ekmekçi, 2017: 573 , figs. 2f, 5 [Stream Porsuk about 3 km south of Hacıazizler, Kütahya Province, southern Black Sea basin, Türkiye, 39°20′59″N, 30°02′17″E; holotype: FFR 01064 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Turan et al. (2017: 573, figs. 2f, 5) .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2017). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2018a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Sakarya drainages. ― Distribution in river basins: 12- Sakarya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Sakarya River drainage, southern Black Sea basin and Ilgin Lake basin ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and streams with fast running shallow water, often over gravel, pebbles, or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Alburnoides kurui Turan, Kaya, Bayçelebi, Bektaş & Ekmekçi, 2017 [E] ― Spirlin/Noktalı inci balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides kurui Turan, Kaya, Bayçelebi, Bektaş & Ekmekçi, 2017: 567 , figs. 2a, 3 [Stream Tifi at Gökçebayır, Ordu Province, southern Black Sea basin, Türkiye, 40°47′57″N, 36°43′50″E; holotype: FFR 01041 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2017). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2018a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Yesilirmak drainages. ― Distribution in river basins: 14-Yeşilırmak. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Yeşilırmak River drainage, southern Black Sea basin ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 430-Northern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and streams with fast-running shallow water, often over gravel, pebbles, or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species. ― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Alburnoides manyasensis Turan, Ekmekçi, Kaya & Güçlü, 2013 [E] ― Manyas spirlin/Noktalı inci balığı Taxonomy. Original description: Alburnoides manyasensis Turan, Ekmekçi, Kaya & Güçlü, 2013: 88 , figs. 2-3 [Lake Manyas drainage, Koca Stream at outlet of Manyas Dam Lake, Balikesir Province, Türkiye, 39°59′26″N, 27°47′58″E; holotype: FFR 01069 ]. ― Synonyms: None. ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: None .

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Turan et al. (2013).Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: FFR.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Koca Stream, drainage of Lake Manyas. ― Distribution in river basins: 2-Marmara, 3-Susurluk.― General distribution: Asia Minor:Marmara Sea tributaries, Balıkesir Province ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 423-Thrace. ― Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and streams with fast running shallow water, often over gravel, pebbles, or rocks. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: LC. ― IUCN: LC (IUCN, 2023). ― Threats: ABS, CLI; CON; EUT; HAB. ― High sensitivity to human activities. ― Not considered a keystone species.― Decline status: Decreasing. ― High priority for conservation action.