The Gediz shemaya (Alburnus battalgilae) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alburnus. It is endemic to the Gediz River and Koca River drainages in Turkey. It is threatened by water extraction and agricultural pollution.

Gediz shemaya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Alburnus
Species:
A. battalgilae
Binomial name
Alburnus battalgilae

References edit

  1. ^ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Alburnus battalgilae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T19018275A19222753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19018275A19222753.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Alburnus battalgilae" in FishBase. April 2006 version.