Squalius kosswigi

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Squalius kosswigi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Squalius
Species:
S. kosswigi
Binomial name
Squalius kosswigi
(Karaman, 1972)
Synonyms

Leuciscus kosswigi

Squalius kosswigi is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the Tahtali River in Turkey.

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References

  1. Freyhof, J. (2014). "Squalius kosswigi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T19451414A19849075. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19451414A19849075.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.