Lycian spring minnow
| Lycian spring minnow | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Pseudophoxinus |
| Species: | P. evliyai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophoxinus evliyai Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2010 | |
The Lycian spring minnow (Pseudophoxinus evliyai)[2] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species.[3] It is found in drainages in western Anatolia in Turkey.[1]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Evliya Çelebi (1611–1683), whose travel notes were published in the 10-volume Seyahatname (Book of Travels), which earned him the title of "the most famous Ottoman traveler".[4] Originally P. evliyae, the name was changed to P. evliyai based on gender rules.
References
- 1 2 Freyhof, J. (2014). "Pseudophoxinus evliyai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T19448837A19848631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19448837A19848631.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Freyhof, Jörg; Yoğurtçuoğlu, Baran; Jouladeh-Roudbar, Arash; Kaya, Cüneyt (2025-12-15). Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-167781-1.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudophoxinus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family LEUCISCIDAE: Subfamily LEUCISCINAE Bonaparte 1835 (European Minnows)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 15 December 2023.