Revision of the genus Squalius in Western and Central Anatolia, with description of four new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)

Abstract

Chubs of the genus Swains in western and Central Anatolia are reviewed. Ten species are recognized. squalius anatolicus (Lake Beysehir basin, western Lake Tuz basin and Manavgat River), S. cephaloides (northern Armutlu Peninsula), S. cii (southern Marmara Sea basin), S. fellowesii (Madra River south to Esen River), S. kosswigi (Tahtali River), and S. pursakensis (Sakarya River) are valid species and are redescribed. Four new species are described: S. aristotelis from the Tuzla drainage, S. carinus from Lake Isikh basin, S. cappadocicus from Melendiz River in Lake Tuz basin and S. recurvirostris from Lakes Eber, Aksehir and Ilgin basins. An identification key is provided for the species recognized in Western and Central Anatolia.