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Capoeta caelestis

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Capoeta caelestis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
Genus: Capoeta
Species:
C. caelestis
Binomial name
Capoeta caelestis

Capoeta caelestis, the Taurus scraper, is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to southern Anatolia, Turkey. It has a max length of 19.6 cm (7.7 in) long.[2]

It is not widespread but inhabits many kinds of streams and habitats and is often quite abundant. It spawns in fast flowing waters. The range is from Ilica and Manavgat east to Göksu river.[1]

Capoeta caelestis hybridizes in nature with Capoeta antalyensis, forming a hybrid zone.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Freyhof, J. (2014). "Capoeta caelestis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19025363A19222858. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19025363A19222858.en. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Capoeta caelestis". FishBase. January 2010 version.