Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.14798/72.2.731

THREATENED FISHES OF THE WORLD: Knipowitscia mermere Ahnelt, 1995 (Gobiidae)

Ali İlhan ; Faculty of Fisheries, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, İzmir, Turkey

Abstract

Knipowitscia mermere is one of the endemic freshwater gobiid fish in western Anatolia with a distribution area restricted to Marmara Lake. It was defined by Ahnelt in 1995. The species is critically endangered since its habitat is confined to Lake Marmara (area less than 50 km²). The main threat to its population is habitat destruction, pollution and water extraction.

Keywords

Knipowitscia mermere; Anatolia; Lake Marmara; endemic

Hrčak ID:

122509

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/122509

Publication date:

4.6.2014.

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