CRCritically Endangered
Iznik Loach
Oxynoemacheilus phoxinoides
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in NEMACHEILIDAE
Threatened in Türkiye
Frequently asked questions
Why is Iznik Loach classified as Critically Endangered?
Iznik Loach is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Iznik Loach live?
Iznik Loach 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 Iznik Loach?
The main threats to Iznik Loach are 11.1, 2.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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