Acanthobrama centisquama

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Acanthobrama centisquama

Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Acanthobrama
Species:
A. centisquama
Binomial name
Acanthobrama centisquama
Heckel, 1843

Acanthobrama centisquama, also known as the long-spine bream or Orontes bream, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is known from Syria and Turkey, and there restricted to Lake Amik and . Lake Amik has been drained, and this species has not been found here since the early 20th century, and may be extinct. There may be remnant populations present in , which is impacted by pollution and water abstraction.

References[]

  1. ^ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Acanthobrama centisquama". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T60633A19007615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T60633A19007615.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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