Acanthobrama centisquama
Acanthobrama centisquama | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Acanthobrama |
Species: | A. centisquama
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Binomial name | |
Acanthobrama centisquama Heckel, 1843
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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[]
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Acanthobrama
- Fish described in 1843
- Critically endangered animals
- Leuciscinae stubs