Capoeta baliki, also known as the fourbarbel scraper[1] or Sakarya barb, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Turkey. It inhabits slowly flowing rivers, lakes and reservoirs.[2][3]
| Capoeta baliki | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Capoeta |
| Species: | C. baliki
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| Binomial name | |
| Capoeta baliki | |
It is known from central Anatolia from two river systems draining north to the Black Sea. It was distinguished from Capoeta tinca (the Anatolian khramulya) as a separate species in 2006.[3] This distinction has been considered doubtful however.[1] The fish is found in many rivers and is often very abundant. It is used locally as a food fish.[1]
"Balık" means fish in Turkish, and that's the source of the scientific name.
References edit
- ^ a b c d Freyhof, J. (2014). "Capoeta baliki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19024691A19222843. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19024691A19222843.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Capoeta baliki" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ^ a b Turan, D., Kottelat M., Ekmeci F. G., Imamoglu, H.O. (2006) A review of Capoeta tinca, with descriptions of two new species from Turkey (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) Revue Suisse De Zoologie 113, 421-436
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