Luciobarbus escherichii (Steindachner, 1897)
Ankara barbell
Luciobarbus escherichii
photo by Gaffaroglu, M.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae
Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: endemic to Turkey in northern Anatolian Black Sea watersheds, Anatolian Aegen Sea and western Lakes watersheds.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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