Pseudophoxinus ninae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pseudophoxinus ninae faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water extraction in its extremely limited range. The species is endemic to a single spring system in Turkey, making it exceptionally vulnerable to any changes in water quality or flow. Agricultural activities and potential groundwater extraction pose immediate risks to the delicate aquatic ecosystem this critically endangered minnow depends upon.
Habitat
This endemic minnow inhabits a single spring-fed freshwater system in Turkey, requiring clean, well-oxygenated water with specific temperature and flow characteristics. The species is restricted to shallow areas with rocky substrates and aquatic vegetation typical of Anatolian spring ecosystems.
