Ladigesocypris mermere | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Leuciscidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Ladigesocypris |
Species: | L. mermere |
Binomial name | |
Ladigesocypris mermere (Ladiges, 1960) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Ladigesocypris mermere, also known as the Izmir minnow, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. It is found only in Turkey. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss. [3]