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Cappadocian chub

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Cappadocian chub
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Species:
S. cappadocicus
Binomial name
Squalius cappadocicus
Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2011

The Cappadocian chub (Squalius cappadocicus) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. The species is endemic to the Melendiz River in Lake Tuz in Turkey,[2] and critically endangered.[1] It is considered harmless to humans.

References

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  1. ^ a b Freyhof, J. (2014). "Squalius cappadocicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T19451241A19849516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19451241A19849516.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius cappadocicus". FishBase. November 2014 version.