Acanthobrama centisquama

Acanthobrama centisquama

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

Acanthobrama centisquama (the long-spine bream) is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is known from Syria and Turkey, and there restricted to Lake Amik and al-Gab Lake. 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 Gölbaşı Lake, which is impacted by pollution and water abstraction.

References

  1. Freyhof, J. (2014). "Acanthobrama centisquama". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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