ENEndangered
Aphanius sureyanus
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Overview
Anatolichthys sureyanus, the Burdur toothcarp or Sureyan killifish, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Aphaniidae.
The Burdur Toothcarp is critically threatened by severe habitat degradation and water level fluctuations in its single known location, Lake Burdur in Turkey. The species faces imminent extinction risk due to increasing salinity levels, pollution from agricultural runoff, and climate change-induced drought conditions that have dramatically reduced the lake's water volume.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Other threatened species in Cyprinodontidae
Threatened in Türkiye
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aphanius sureyanus classified as Endangered?
Aphanius sureyanus is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Burdur Toothcarp is critically threatened by severe habitat degradation and water level fluctuations in its single known location, Lake Burdur in Turkey. The species faces imminent extinction risk due to increasing salinity levels, pollution from agricultural runoff, and climate change-induced drought conditions that have dramatically reduced the lake's water volume.
Where does Aphanius sureyanus live?
Aphanius sureyanus occurs in Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aphanius sureyanus?
The main threats to Aphanius sureyanus are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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