Lycian spring minnow
Species of fish
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The Lycian spring minnow (Pseudophoxinus evliyai)[2] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species.[3] It is found in drainages in western Anatolia in Turkey.[1]
| Lycian spring minnow | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Pseudophoxinus |
| Species: | P. evliyai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophoxinus evliyai Freyhof & Özuluğ, 2010 | |
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Evliya Çelebi (1611–1683), whose travel notes were published in the 10-volume Seyahatname (Book of Travels), which earned him the title of "the most famous Ottoman traveler".[4] Originally P. evliyae, the name was changed to P. evliyai based on gender rules.
