Ladigesocypris mermere

Ladigesocypris mermere
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
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]
Leucaspius irideus mermere Ladiges, 1960 Pseudophoxinus mermere (Ladiges 1960)

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]

References

1. Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Ladigesocypris mermere". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006 e.T61384A12469960. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61384A12469960.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Ladigesocypris". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 28 March 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ladigesocypris mermere". FishBase . December 2012 version.