Ceyhan spring minnow
Species of fish
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The Ceyhan spring minnow (Pseudophoxinus zekayi) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species.[2] It is found in the Ceyhan River drainage in Turkey.[3]
| Ceyhan spring minnow | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Pseudophoxinus |
| Species: | P. zekayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophoxinus zekayi | |
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Zekay Atalay.[4]
