Paraphanius mentoides (Akşiray, 1948)

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 : 444-445

Paraphanius mentoides (Akşiray, 1948) [E] ― Killifish/ Dișli sazancık

Taxonomy. Original description: Aphanius sophiae mentoides Akşiray, 1948: 110 , Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2); figs. 7-8 [Kırkgöz, northwestern of Antalya, Türkiye (37°06′N, 30°35′E); no types known]. ― Synonyms: Aphanius mentoides Akşiray, 1948 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Akşiray (1948: 110, Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2); figs. 7-8).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Akşiray (1948). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Geiger et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Kırkgöz, northwest of Antalya. ― Distribution in river basins: 9- Antalya. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Mediterranean Sea tributaries, Antalya and Bitlis provinces ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Distribution in ecoregions: 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits a wide range of springs, wetlands, lakes, and slow-flowing streams. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance. Has potential to be used as aquarium fish.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Paraphanius orontis (Akşiray, 1948) [N] ― Killifish/ Dișli sazancık

Taxonomy. Original description: Aphanius cypris orontis Akşiray, 1948: 116 , Pl. 2 (figs. 5-6); figs. 11-12 [Small ditches near Lake Amik near Antakya, Türkiye (36°17′N, 36°20′E); no types known].― Synonyms: Aphanius orontis Akşiray, 1948 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Akşiray (1948: 116, Pl. 2 (figs. 5-6); figs. 11-12).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Akşiray (1948). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Geiger et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Amik plate channel, Antakya. ― Distribution in river basins: 19-Asi. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Orontes River basin ( Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 437-Orontes. ― Habitat: This species inhabits a wide range of springs, wetlands, lakes, and slow-flowing streams. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance. Has potential to be used as aquarium fish.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Paraphanius similis (Akşiray, 1948) [E] ― Killifish/Dișli sazancık

Taxonomy. Original description: Aphanius sophiae similis Akşiray, 1948: 111 , Pl. 4 (figs. 38-42); figs. 9-10 [Akgöl between Konya and Ereglisi, Türkiye (37°31′N, 33°45′E); no types known]. ― Synonyms: Aphanius similis Akşiray, 1948 . ― Revisions: None. ― Illustration: Akşiray (1948: 111, Pl. 4 (figs. 38-42); figs. 9-10).

Status in Türkiye. Recorded from Türkiye in the original description by Akşiray (1948). Listed in previous checklists from Türkiye by Geiger et al. (2014); Çiçek et al. (2015, 2018 a, 2020). ― Turkish material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Türkiye: Akgöl between Ereğli and Konya. ― Distribution in river basins: 16- Konya, 18-Seyhan. ― General distribution: Asia Minor: Mediterranean tributaries, Konya, Adana, and Niğde provinces (south-central Türkiye). ― Distribution in ecoregions: 431-Central Anatolia, 432-Southern Anatolia. ― Habitat: This species inhabits a wide range of springs, wetlands, lakes, and slow-flowing streams. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance. Has potential to be used as aquarium fish.

Conservation. Conservation status in Türkiye: Unknown. ― IUCN: NE (2023). ― Threats: Unknown. ― Moderate sensitivity to human activities. ― Keystone species.― Decline status: Unknown. ― Moderate priority for conservation action.

Turkichthys transgrediens => Anatolichthys transgrediens Mugiliformes

Mugilidae Jarocki, 1822 (mullets)

Chelon abu => Planiliza abu