Velioglu's chub explained

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]

This species reaches a length of 10.8cm (04.3inches).

Etymology

The fish is named for Hasan Basri Velioğlu, a Medical Doctor, who contributed to our earlier and current studies by use of radiography.

Notes and References

  1. Turan, D., C. Kaya, F.G. Ekmekçi and E. Doğan, 2014. Three new species of Alburnoides (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Euphrates River, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Zootaxa 3754(2):101-116.

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