Aegean chub | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Squalius |
Species: | S. fellowesii |
Binomial name | |
Squalius fellowesii (Günther, 1868) | |
Synonyms | |
Leuciscus fellowesii |
The Aegean chub (Squalius fellowesii) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. The species is found in numerous waterways and drainages of the Aegean region of Mugla province, Anatolia, Turkey. It is a common food source for people living in the region.
Lifecycle
Aegean chub have a maximum life-span of 6 years. They grow to a length of 200mm, with most growth occurring during first maturity. Sexual maturity typically occurs at 1 year in males, 2 years in females. The species spawns between April and May, laying up to 4400 eggs at a time. Males typically outnumber females significantly at a 1: 0.6 ratio.
References
- Freyhof, J. (2014). "Squalius fellowesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19451307A19849380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19451307A19849380.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius fellowesii". FishBase. November 2014 version.
- ^ Top, N.; Tarkan, A. S.; Akbaş, F.; Karakuş, U. (June 2016). "Growth and life history traits of Aegean chub, Squalius fellowesii (Günther, 1868) in streams in Muğla Province, Aegean coast, Turkey". Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 32 (3): 532–537. doi:10.1111/jai.13040.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Squalius fellowesii |