Velioglu's chub
Species of fish
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Velioglu's chub (Alburnoides velioglui) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the Euphrates River drainage in Turkey.[1]
| Velioglu's chub | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Alburnoides |
| Species: | A. velioglui |
| Binomial name | |
| Alburnoides velioglui | |
This species reaches a length of 10.8 cm (4.3 in).
Etymology
The fish is named after Hasan Basri Velioğlu, a Medical Doctor, who contributed to early and current studies on the use of radiography.[2]
