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Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus

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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

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  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.