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Sancaktepe Municipality

This study was conducted to investigate the morphological variation between seven populations of Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis inhabiting three basins of Turkish inland waters. For this purpose, a total of 71 specimens were collected from Yildizeli, Taşköprü, Suşehri rivers (Kizilirmak basin), Büyükpotuklu, Pinarbaşi and Örenşehir rivers (Seyhan basi...

This study was carried out between May 2016 and July 2017 to determine the freshwater fish fauna of the Niğde province. As a result of the field studies carried out in the provincial borders of Niğde, 12 species belonging to two orders and five families were identified. These are Capoeta pestai, Capoeta baliki, Capoeta damascina, Cyprinus carpio, G...

Capoeta baliki was described from Sakarya basin, Turkey. It was distinguished from its nearest congener i.e. C. tinca based on a combination of characters, including fewer serrae along posterior margin of last simple dorsal-fin ray, modally fewer scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin, fewer vertebrae, deeper and shorter head and sle...

Capoeta kosswigi was described from Lake Van basin, Turkey, being close to C. damascina and C. umbla. It is distinguished from them by a pointed snout and a small horseshoe-shaped mouth, and differing from C. damascina by having smaller scales, and from the C. umbla by processing larger scales. In this study, we tested the suggested synonymy hypoth...

Cobitis indus, new species, from the Dalaman River drainage, is distinguished from other Cobitis species in the eastern Aegean Sea basin by having two laminae circularis, a bifurcate suborbital spine, a narrow caudal peduncle, pigmentation zone 4 with 17-24 small blotches often fused into a stripe, pigmentation below Z4 usually absent, and one blac...

The Konya endorheic basin covers a large area, and there are many different water habitats in this basin containing a high endemic fish diversity. A total of 39 fish species have been reported in this basin, with 27 (69.2%) being endemic to Türkiye and 19 local endemics exclusively distributed within this basin. When considering the IUCN categories...

Herewith, the current status of the inland waters ichthyofauna of Türkiye is revised, and an updated checklist of the freshwater lampreys and fishes is presented. As of November 2023, the freshwater ichthyofauna of Türkiye is known to consist of 427 species belonging to 20 orders, 37 families, and 97 genera. Among these, 21 species (4.9%) are alien...

Bu çalışma, Bolkar Dağları üzerinde yer alan bazı yüksek irtifa göllerine ait (Yazıgöl, Yarıkgöl, Otlugöl, İsimsiz Göl, Eğrigöl ve Alagöl) bentik makroomurgasız faunasının belirlenmesi amacıyla Temmuz ve Ağustos 2019 tarihlerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen makrobentik faunanın sistematik açıdan incelenmesi sonucunda sekiz takım (Diptera, Col...

In the present study, we studied the morphological variations in four populations of Oxynoemacheilus angorae distributed in three basins of Turkish inland waters using a geometric morphometric technique. For this purpose, a total of 55 specimens were collected from the Kızılırmak, Sakarya and Marmara basins. To extract body shape data, the left sid...

Some recent works have proposed that Capoeta ekmekciae from the Çoruh River and C. capoeta from the Kura‐Aras River system are synonyms based on molecular data, which prompted this study to compare their morphometric, meristic and molecular data to investigate this hypothesis. Based on the results, the C. ekmekciae form displays morphometric and me...

Length-weight relationships (L-WRs) and condition factors were estimated for eight exotic fish species, including Oreochromis niloticus, Coptodon zillii, Carassius auratus, C. gibelio, Pseudorasbora parva, Gambusia holbrooki, Lepomis gibbosus, and Oncorhynchus mykiss from 10 basins of Turkish inland waters. A total of 1958 specimens were sampled in...

In this study, some population dynamical parameters were determined for Alburnus carianorum which is distributed in Yapraklı dam lake. A total of 280 specimens were collected between 2014 to 2016 using gill nets. Age of the examined specimens varied between 0 and IV age groups and the II. age group was the most dominant. It was determined that the...

Sabanejewia is a member of the family Cobitidae found in Europe and Asia. In previous studies, S. balcanica, S. caucasica, S. aurata and S. caspia were reported from Turkey. Of these S. aurata and S. caspia were reported from the Kura-Aras Basin. We examined morphological characters and molecular data of the Sabanejewia specimens from Turkish parts...

This study aimed to provide the length–weight relations and condition factors of 34 Oxynoemacheilus species from the inland waters of Turkey: Oxynoemacheilus anatolicus Erk’akan, Özeren et Nalbant, 2008; Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897); Oxynoemacheilus argyrogramma (Heckel, 1847); Oxynoemacheilus arsaniasus Freyhof, Kaya, Turan et Gei...

Length‐weight relationships (LWRs) were estimated for 28 freshwater fish species belonging to the family Leuciscidae. Length‐weight relationships (LWRs) were estimated for 28 freshwater fish species belonging to the family Leuciscidae. Surveys were undertaken during the spring, summer, and autumn of 2014 and 2015, as well as from 2017 to 2019. Fish...

Length‐weight relationships (L‐WRs) and Fulton's, relative and mean condition factors were estimated for 14 Oxynoemacheilus species from Turkish river basins. Specimens were caught by electrofishing (SAMUS 725MP) in spring, summer, and autumn in the years of 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The water depth at which the samples were collected varies depe...

Alburnus heckeli Battalgil 1944 is endemic to Lake Hazar in the Euphrates-Tigris River system (Persian Gulf basin) and shares morphological and molecular characters with the widespread species A. sellal Heckel 1843, except putatively for the number of gill rakers. This study compared morphometric and meristic data for A. heckeli with lentic and lot...

This study was aimed to determine the length-weight relationships and Fulton’s condition factors of the genus Seminemacheilus that is endemic for Turkey. The specimens were collected from 2017 to 2019 using an electrofishing device (SAMUS 1000MP). The total length and the total weight of the examined specimens ranged from 3.5 to 9.1 cm and from 0.3...

In order to determine some biological characteristics of Aksu stream Garra turcica population, 168 individuals were examined between 2013-2014. The ages of the examined individuals are between 0 and IV. Total lenght and weight values were calculated as 3.9-16.6 cm (8.54 ± 2.36 cm) and 0.81-58.50 g (9.40 ± 8.30 g), respectively. The length-weight re...

Bu çalışma, Bolkar Dağları'nda (Niğde) yüksek rakımlı göller olan Karagöl ve Çinili Göl’ün makrobentik omurgasız faunasını belirlemek amacıyla Haziran-Eylül 2018 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Toplanan makrobentik omurgasız örneklerin sistematik açıdan incelenmesi sonucunda; Karagöl’de 11 takımdan (Sphaeriida, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hygroph...

As a result of the field studies carried out between September 2015 and August 2018, 19 species, including 11 families, were identified to determine the Ichthyofauna of Aksaray. These are Anatolichthys anatoliae, Atherina boyeri, Capoeta mauricii, C. tinca, Cobitis turcica, Cyprinus carpio, Gambusia holbrooki, Gobio gymnostethus, Oxynoemacheilus...

The study provides the first detailed evidence for the occurrence of Oxynoemacheilus cf. elsae Eagderi, Jalili & Cicek, 2018 and O. bergianus (Derjavin, 1934) in the Turkish parts of the Kura-Aras River system by reporting molecular (COI barcoding) and morphometric data. The taxonomic status of species of the genus Oxynoemacheilus Bănărescu & Nalba...

This study was conducted to provide length-weight (LWRs), length-length (LLRs) relationships and condition factor of Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis from seven habitats belonging to three inland water basins of Turkey. A total of 166 specimens were collected from Yıldızeli, Taşköprü, Suşehri (Kizilirmak basin), Büyükpotuklu, Pınarbaşı and Örenşehir (Se...

This study was carried out to determine the population parameters of Garra rufa in Merzimen Stream, Euphrates River Basin between May and November 2013. A total of 365 specimens were caught by electro shocker. The age of the sampled specimens ranged from 0 to V age groups. Total length and weight varied from 2.9 to 16.8 cm with a mean of 9.67±3.52...

Number of alien species have been increasing in freshwater ichthyofauna of Turkey reason of aquaculture, stock enhancement, ornamental, fishing, accident release, and range extension of natural distribution of some species due to the newly formed waterways. Gymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus, 1758) has been reported to have expanded its natural distrib...

This study aims to determine age, growth and mortality parameters of Squalius fellowesii sampled from Eşen in May to September 2014. River. Totally 404 specimens were analyzed. Age of sampled specimens varied from age groups of 0 to V. Total length ranged from 3.6 to 20.2 cm and total weight varied from 0.43 to 108.65 g and the mean of these variab...

This study was carried out in order to determine population parameters of Garra rufa in Merzimen Stream, Euphrates River Basin between May and November 2013. A total of 365 specimens caught by electroshocker. The age of the specimens ranged from 0 to V age groups. Total length and weight varied from 2.9 to 16.8 cm with a mean of 9.34±3.32 cm and 0....

Bu çalışmada 2013 yılında Merzimen Çayından örneklenen Alburnus caeruleus bireylerine ait populasyon dinamiği parametreleri belirlenmiştir. Toplam olarak 347 birey incelenmiş olup yaşlarının 0-III yaş grupları arasında değişim gösterdiği, en baskın II. yaş grubunun (%44.45) olduğu ve bunu sırayla I., III. ve 0. yaş gruplarının izlediği belirlenmişt...

Like many other creatures, fish have been used as an art, belief, and ethnozoological element in different cultures. In Turkish culture, fish lags behind both other cultures and some other creatures. There are beliefs that some lakes and fish are sacred in Anatolia. In traditional treatment, it has been observed that fish oil are used in the treatm...

The aim of this study was to determine the population parameters of Alburnus caeruleus in the Merzimen Stream, Euphrates Basin. A total of 347 specimens were analyzed the age varied from 0-III and the majority of them are II. age (44.45%) followed by I., III. and 0 age classes, respectively. Total length ranged from 2.6 to 8.4cm and weight varied...

The aim of this study was to determine population parameters of Squalius cappadocicus in Melendiz River. A total of 357 specimens, collected 2016 June-2017 August. Age of the specimens ranged from 0th to 5th age groups and dominant age group was found I (30,53%) followed by 0th (%28,29) and 2nd (%20,44) age groups. Total length varied from 2.6-24.5...

The phylogenetic relationships of Oxynoemacheilus bergianus from three Iranian inland waters, i.e. the Caspian Sea, Namak and Urmia Lake basins were investigated using osteological characters. 21 osteological characters were used and Garra rufa was the out-groups. A phylogenetic analysis based on the described characters resulted four most-parsimon...

Öz This study was carried out in order to determine population parameters of Planiliza abu in August 2014, May and July 2015 in Azaplı Lake and Kartalkaya Dam Lake, Ceyhan River Basin. A total of 370 specimens analyzed. Age of the specimens ranged from 0 to VI. age groups and dominant age group was III (30.81%). Total length varied from 4.0-23.1 cm...

Bu çalışma Aşağı Fırat Havzası Garra rufa populasyonuna ait bazı populasyon dinamiği parametrelerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla 20132014 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elektroşoker (SAMUS MP725) kullanılarak elde edilen 434 birey incelenmiştir. Bu bireylerin yaşlarının 0 ile IV. yaş grupları arasında değişim gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Örnek...

Bu calisma Nevsehir ili balik faunasinin belirlenmesi amaciyla Mayis-Eylul 2014 tarihleri arasinda gerceklestirilmistir. Elektrosoker ve uzatma aglari kullanilarak yapilan ornekleme calismalari sonucunda Cyprinidae, Cyprinodontidae, Cobitidae, Nemacheilidae ve Percidae familyalarina ait 13 takson ( Alburnus orontis , Aphanius marassantensis, Capoet...

This study described some biological parameters, including length-weight, length-length relationships and Fulton’s condition factor (K) of Aphanius marassantensis, Capoeta tinca, Carassius auratus, Carassius gibelio, Cyprinus carpio, Oxynoemacheilus angorae and Squalius cf. cephalus from the Nevşehir Province (Kızılırmak River Basin), based on 1222...

This study was carried out in August-September 2014 and May 2015 in Lake Çıldır. A total of 229 specimens of Acanthobrama microlepis were used to determine some population parameters. The age of the specimens ranged from I to IV age groups and dominant age group was II. Total length varied from 7.6 to 24.2cm with mean of 16.23±4.22 cm and total wei...

This study was carried out in order to determine population parameters of Alburnus chalcoides between August and November 2014 in Ayvacık Dam Lake and a total of 727 specimens analyzed. Age of the specimens ranged from 0 to IV. age groups. Total length and total weight varied from 6.0 to 21.7 cm (10.63±2.43 cm) and 1.58 to 90.20 g (11.63±9.47 g), r...

This study was carried out in order to determine population parameters of Alburnus chalcoides between August and November 2014 in Ayvacık Dam Lake and a total of 727 specimens analyzed. Age of the specimens ranged from 0 to IV. age groups. Total length and total weight varied from 6.0 to 21.7 cm (10.63±2.43 cm) and 1.58 to 90.20 g (11.63±9.47 g), r...