Pseudophoxinus hittitorum, a new species of spring minnow from Central Anatolia (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)

Abstract

Pseudophoxinus hittitorum, new species, is described from Lake Beysehir basin, Central Anatolia. It is distinguished from other Anatolian Pseudophoxinus by a complete lateral line with 84-94 + 1-2 scales, the absence of an epidermal lateral stripe, the dorsal-fin origin behind vertical through the pelvic-fin origin and a flexible last simple dorsal-fin ray.