Abstract
Chondrostoma meandrense is an endangered freshwater fish species in Anatolia (Turkey). Its population has declined and should be strictly protected.
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Özcan, G. Threatened fishes of the world: Chondrostoma meandrense Elvira, 1987 (Cyprinidae). Environ Biol Fish 83, 297–298 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-008-9335-9
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