Aphanius splendens
Aphanius splendens, the Gölçük toothcarp or splendid killifish, is an extinct species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinodontidae. It was endemic to Lake Gölçük in Turkey. It became extinct due to the effects of fish introduced to the lake.
| Aphanius splendens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Cyprinodontidae |
| Genus: | Aphanius |
| Species: | A. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphanius splendens (Kosswig & Sözer, 1945) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anatolichthys splendens Kosswig & Sözer, 1945 | |
References
- Freyhof, J. (2014). "Aphanius splendens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T1848A19006085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T1848A19006085.en. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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