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Chondrostoma meandrense

(Chondrostoma meandrense)

Description

Chondrostoma meandrense, sometimes called the Menderes nase or Işıklı nase, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Turkey. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Chondrostoma
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