Pseudophoxinus mehmeti explained

Pseudophoxinus mehmeti is a species of cyprinid in the genus Pseudophoxinus.[1] It inhabits the Alanköy basin in Turkey's Burdur Province, has a maximum length of 7.1cm (02.8inches) and is considered harmless to humans.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of hydrological engineer Mehmet Ekmekçi, the husband of the first author for his contributions to the studies in hydrological descriptions and characterizations and interpretations of the drainage networks and watersheds.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pseudophoxinus mehmeti Ekmekçi, Atalay, Yo?urtçuo?lu, Turan & Küçük, 2015. FishBase. October 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Family LEUCISCIDAE: Subfamily LEUCISCINAE Bonaparte 1835 (European Minnows) . 15 December 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.