Ladigesocypris irideus

Ladigesocypris irideus or Squalius irideus is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is known from three sites in Turkey, but remains poorly known, also as regards its taxonomy.

Ladigesocypris irideus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Ladigesocypris
Species:
L. irideus
Binomial name
Ladigesocypris irideus
(Ladiges, 1960)
Synonyms

Squalius irideus (Ladiges, 1960)
Leucaspius irideus Ladiges, 1960
Pseudophoxinus irideus (Ladiges, 1960)

Some include it in the ghizáni (Squalius ghigii), else known from Rhodes only, although its closes relative appears to be Ladigesocypris mermere.

Sources

  1. Freyhof, J. (2014). "Ladigesocypris irideus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T61266A19009700. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T61266A19009700.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.


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