Threatened fishes of the world: Seminemacheilus ahmeti Sungur, Jalili, Eagderi & Çiçek, 2018 (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) with a suggestion of the IUCN Red List category

Threatened fishes of the world: Seminemacheilus ahmeti and suggestion of the IUCN Red List category

Abstract

Seminemacheilus ahmeti is an endemic nemacheilid fish from the Sultan Marsh, an endorheic subbasin of Kızılırmak Basin, central Anatolia, Turkey. Its populations have been declining gradually during the last four decades due to various ecological changes in its habitats, leading to increased concern and the need for conservation. This study reviews the available data on taxonomy, ecology, distribution, and threats to the natural habitats of S. ahmeti and recommends actions for the sustainable conservation of its remaining isolated population. Since no IUCN category has been determined for the species, it was concluded that the IUCN category should be CR, taking into account the criteria.