Capoeta bergamae
Capoeta bergamae is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish native to Turkey. The species is also known as the Aegean scraper.
| Capoeta bergamae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Capoeta |
| Species: | C. bergamae |
| Binomial name | |
| Capoeta bergamae M. S. Karaman, 1969 | |
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It is widespread in western Anatolia and lives in rivers ranging from the Bakacak river on the Biga Peninsula south to the Dalaman River. It is threatened by the massive pollution of rivers and streams and water abstraction, leading to habitat loss. The fish is up to 20 cm long. It is occasionally eaten, but is not widely commercialized.
References
- Freyhof J (2014) Capoeta bergamae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 Jan 2014.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Capoeta bergamae" in FishBase. April 2014 version.
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