Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Petroleuciscus
Species:
P. smyrnaeus
Binomial name
Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus
(Boulenger, 1896)
Synonyms

Leuciscus smyrnaeus Boulenger, 1896

Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus, also known as the Izmir chub or Smyrna chub, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Greece and Turkey. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Freyhof, J. (2014). "Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T60421A50199613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T60421A50199613.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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