Capoeta tinca, or the Anatolian khramulya or western fourbarbel scraper, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Turkey, inhabiting swiftly flowing rivers.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Capoeta |
| Species: | C. tinca
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It is known from rivers draining north to the Sea of Marmara. Earlier Capoeta tinca was thought to be more widespread across Turkey and Georgia, but in 2006 it was divided into three distinct species, Capoeta baliki, Capoeta banarescui and Capoeta tinca.[3]
References edit
- ^ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Capoeta tinca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19027398A19222903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19027398A19222903.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Capoeta tinca" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ^ 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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