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Aci Gölü toothcarp (Aphanius transgrediens) — Cyprinodontidae

Aci Gölü toothcarp

Aphanius transgrediens
Family: Cyprinodontidae
CR · Critically Endangered

The Aci Gölü toothcarp (Aphanius transgrediens) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinodontidae that grows up to 5 cm.

Length
5 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Range
Endemic to and around the saline Lake Acıgöl in southwestern Turkey.
Edibility
Not eaten

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Description

The Aci Gölü toothcarp is a small egg-laying toothcarp of the family Cyprinodontidae, occurring only in and around the saline Lake Acigöl in south-western Turkey. The species grows to only about 5 cm; males are striped and more brightly coloured than the plain females. It lives in shallow, brackish to saline springs and channels at the edge of the lake. As an omnivore it eats algae, detritus and small invertebrates. Owing to its extremely restricted range, water abstraction and competition from alien fishes the species is Critically Endangered (CR). It is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Aci Gölü toothcarp?

The Aci Gölü toothcarp has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a vertical stripes pattern. Endemic to a single salt lake; critically endangered by water extraction and non-native fishes.

Where does the Aci Gölü toothcarp live?

The Aci Gölü toothcarp lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Endemic to and around the saline Lake Acıgöl in southwestern Turkey.

How big does the Aci Gölü toothcarp get?

The Aci Gölü toothcarp grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.

Is the Aci Gölü toothcarp dangerous to humans?

No, the Aci Gölü toothcarp is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.

Is the Aci Gölü toothcarp edible?

The Aci Gölü toothcarp is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

English name
Aci Gölü toothcarp sourced
Scientific name
Aphanius transgrediens
Family
Cyprinodontidae
Other names
Acipinar killifish

Appearance

Size class
Small
Max length (cm)
5 sourced
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Superior (upward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Natural range
Endemic to and around the saline Lake Acıgöl in southwestern Turkey. inferred
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Diet (detail)
Algae, detritus and small invertebrates sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred
Seasonality
Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred
Special features
Endemic to a single salt lake; critically endangered by water extraction and non-native fishes. sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Not a target species for angling; at most an incidental catch or usable as baitfish. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced
First aid
None required: this species is harmless to humans. sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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