Alburnus magnificus Freyhof & Turan, 2019

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey and possibly Syria.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 38-40. This species is distinguished by the following characters: anal-fin origin below or behind the vertical through the last dorsal-fin ray (vs. below the 5th or 6th branched dorsal-fin ray in A. qalilus); scale rows between the lateral line and anal-fin origin 4-5 (vs. 3 in A. qalilus); with a clear pattern of bold black or brown scales in live individuals (vs. fuzzy and usually blurred in A. qalilus) (Ref. 119732).
Biology:  Inhabits smaller streams and tributaries in the Orontes drainage (Ref. 119732).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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