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Aegean chub

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Aegean chub
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius fellowesii". FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ 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
Squalius fellowesii
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