Description of Gobio fahrettini, a new gudgeon from Lake Ilgin basin, Central Anatolia (Teleostei: Gobionidae)

Abstract

Gobio fahrettini, a new species, from the Lake Ilgin basin, is distinguished from other Gobio species in Anatolia by a combination of characters: breast covered by scales, scales extending slightly behind to isthmus; 39-42 lateral line scales; 4-6 scales between anus and anal-fin origin; 6-8 scales between posterior extremity of pelvic-fin bases and anus.