Squalius cii
Squalius cii is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is also known as the Marmara chub. The species is endemic to Turkey.[2]
| Squalius cii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. cii |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius cii (Richardson, 1857) | |
As an invasive species
It has been recorded as an invasive species in Ireland since 2004, when it was formally recorded. In Irish waters it predates on native aquatic plants and invertebrates.[3]
References
- Freyhof, J. 2014. Squalius cii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T135551A19010962. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T135551A19010962.en. Downloaded on 06 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Squalius cii" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
- Early, J. (2018). "Field Guide to Invasive Species in Ireland" (PDF). Invasive Species Ireland. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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