Distribution and diversity of fish from Seyhan, Ceyhan and Orontes river systems Author Baycelebi, Esra Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Faculty of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 53100 Rize, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6868-5091 doganeesra@gmail.com text Zoosystematics and Evolution 2020 96 2 747 767 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zse.96.55837 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zse.96.55837 1860-0743-2-747 356316BA35E24C239948AAC57E64B958 AAE83B057FD45B49986EC62137D3D8DA
Table 1. List of sampling locations, coordinates and the fish species recorded.
NoSampling SiteCoordinatesGeographic informationObserved Species
Orontes River
1Lake Balik36.5081, 36.4948Turkey, Hatay prov.: Lake Balik at KirikhanAnguilla anguilla, Capoeta barroisi, Carasobarbus chantrei, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Chondrostoma kinzelbachi, Pseudophoxinus libani, Mystus pelusius, Planiliza abu, Coptodon zillii
2Stream Soeguetlueoez36.6117, 36.4404Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Soeguetlueoez at KirikhanAnguilla anguilla, Carasobarbus chantrei, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Alburnus orontis, Squalius kottelati, Oxynoemacheilus hamwii, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
3Orontes River-I36.0974, 36.0785Turkey, Hatay prov.: Orontes River-I at SinanliAnguilla anguilla, Capoeta damascina, Carasobarbus chantrei, Carassius gibelio, Garra caudomaculata, Garra sp., Luciobarbus pectoralis, Alburnus orontis, Chondrostoma kinzelbachi, Pseudophoxinus zeregi, Pseudophoxinus libani, Squalius kottelati, Cobitis anabelae, Gambusia holbrooki, Paraphanius orontis
4Stream Afrin-I36.8061, 36.9821Turkey, Kilis prov.: stream Afrin-I 15 km northwest of Kilis 36.8061 36.9821.Capoeta barroisi, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Alburnus magnificus, Oxynoemacheilus hamwii, Planiliza abu
5Stream Afrin-II36.8133, 36.9837Turkey, Kilis prov.: stream Afrin-II about 16 km west of KilisCapoeta damascina, Acanthobrama thisbeae, Alburnus magnificus, Oxynoemacheilus hamwii, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
6Stream Afrin-III36.3080, 36.5350Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Afrin-III at northeastern ReyhanliAlburnus orontis, Cobitis anabelae, Clarias gariepinus, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Gambusia holbrooki, Planiliza abu
7Stream Bedirge36.3710, 36.1938Hatay prov.: stream Afrin-III at northeastern ReyhanliAlburnus magnificus, Oxynoemacheilus hamwii, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
8Stream Karasu-I37.0306, 36.7064Turkey, Gaziantep prov.: stream Karasu-I at Islahiye (upper Tahtakoeprue Dam)Anguilla anguilla, Carasobarbus chantrei, Carassius gibelio, Garra caudomaculata, Garra sp., Alburnus orontis, Chondrostoma kinzelbachi, Cobitis anabelae, Clarias gariepinus, Atherina boyeri
9Stream Karasu-II36.8520, 36.6861,Turkey, Gaziantep prov.: stream Karasu-II at Islahiye (below Tahtakoeprue Dam)Capoeta barroisi, Capoeta damascina, Carasobarbus chantrei, Carassius gibelio, Cyprinus carpio, Garra caudomaculata, Garra sp., Luciobarbus pectoralis, Pseudophoxinus turani, Squalius kottelati, Oxynoemacheilus hamwii, Atherina boyeri, Gambusia holbrooki
10Stream Karasu-III36.9864, 36.7046Turkey, Gaziantep prov.: stream Karasu-III at IslahiyeAlburnus orontis, Pseudophoxinus turani, Squalius kottelati
11Stream Karasu-IV36.4653, 36.3803Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Karasu-IV about 4 km south of KirikhanGarra sp., Alburnus orontis, Cobitis anabelae, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Planiliza abu
12Tahtakoeprue Dam36.8743, 36.6923Turkey, Gaziantep prov.: the lower part of Tahtakoeprue Dam Lake at IslahiyeChondrostoma kinzelbachi, Squalius kottelati
13Stream Bueyuekara36.1355, 36.0422,Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Bueyuekkara at KaracayCapoeta damascina, Garra sp., Alburnus magnificus, Pseudophoxinus zeregi, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Gambusia holbrooki
14Stream Incesu36.7932, 36.5137Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Incesu at HassaCapoeta damascina, Pseudophoxinus turani
15Stream Hanne36.2072, 36.1236Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Hanne 3 km west of AntakyaAnguilla anguilla, Pseudophoxinus zeregi, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Clarias gariepinus
16Stream Serinyol36.3655, 36.2138Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Serinyol at SerinyolCapoeta damascina, Garra sp., Gambusia holbrooki
17Stream Yildirim36.3662, 36.1811Turkey, Hatay prov.: stream Yildirim at SerinyolCapoeta damascina, Alburnus magnificus, Garra sp., Oxynoemacheilus hamwii, Clarias gariepinus, Coptodon zillii, Chelon sp.
18Lake Qattinah-I34.6619, 36.6183Syria, Lake Qattinah-I southeast of HomsCapoeta barroisi, Capoeta damascina, Carasobarbus chantrei, Garra sp., Luciobarbus pectoralis, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
19Lake Qattinah-II34.5939, 36.5336Syria, Lake Qattinah-II at Al GassaneyahPseudophoxinus libani, Paraphanius mento
20Orontes River-II35.2717, 36.5628Syria, Orontes River-II at ShayzarGarra caudomaculata, Garra variabilis, Pseudophoxinus libani, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Paraphanius mento
21Orontes River-III35.9444, 36.4025Syria, Orontes River-III at north of Ain al ZarqaCarasobarbus chantrei, Garra caudomaculata, Garra sp., Alburnus orontis, Pseudophoxinus libani, Cobitis anabelae, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
22Orontes River-IV35.9508, 36.3958Syria, River Orontes-IV at Mashr'a al BouzGarra caudomaculata, Garra sp., Alburnus orontis, Pseudophoxinus libani, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Paraphanius mento
23Orontes River-V34.0764, 36.8431Syria, Orontes River-V at JinanGarra sp.
24Orontes River-VI34.5086, 36.5389Syria, Orontes River-VI at JinanAlburnus orontis, Pseudophoxinus libani, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
25Orontes River-VII34.9333, 36.7333Syria, Orontes River-VII at roadside north of Homs (fish market)Leuciscus vorax
26Stream Al Dawwar35.4697, 36.25312713 Syria, stream Al Dawwar South of HaydariyehOxynoemacheilus namiri
27Nahr'Ifrin River36.6172, 36.8608Syria, Nahr'Ifrin River below reservoir north of AfrinPseudophoxinus zeregi, Oxynoemacheilus namiri
28Spring Al Fawwar35.5333, 36.2528Syria, spring Al Fawwar north of Mashta Bayth DarwishGarra caudomaculata, Pseudophoxinus libani
29Lake Shadha35.5253, 36.2536Syria, Lake ShadhaGarra caudomaculata, Garra sp., Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Planiliza abu
30Stream Nahr al-Barid35.3022, 36.3453Syria, stream Nahr al Barid at Nahr al BaridGarra caudomaculata, Garra variabilis, Alburnus orontis, Pseudophoxinus libani, Pseudophoxinus zeregi, Cobitis levantina, Oxynoemacheilus namiri, Paraphanius orontis
31Spring south of Qala'at35.3303, 36.3106Syria, spring south of Qala'at al JarrasGarra caudomaculata, Carasobarbus chantrei, Garra sp., Garra. variabilis, Pseudophoxinus libani, Paraphanius mento, Sarotherodon galilaeus, Tristramella simonis
Seyhan River
32Stream Ecemis37.8767, 34.9254Turkey, Nigde prov.: stream Ecemis at CamardiSalmo labecula
33Stream Uecuergesuyu-I37.2611, 35.0671Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Uecuergesuyu-I at KaraisaliCapoeta damascina, Capoeta erhani, Garra culiciphaga, Garra turcica, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Chondrostoma ceyhanensis, Squalius adanaensis, Cobitis aliyeae, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Salaria fluviatilis
34Stream Uecuergesuyu-II37.1385, 35.1422Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Uecuergesuyu-II at KaraisaliLuciobarbus pectoralis, Squalius adanaensis
35Stream Uecuergesuyu-III37.2750, 35.0610Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Uecuergesuyu-III at western CakalliAlburnus kotschyi, Squalius adanaensis
36Stream Uecuergesuyu-IV37.1390, 35.1423Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Uecuergesuyu-IV the lower part of Ecemis stream east of SalbasSqualius adanaensis, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus
37Stream Uecuergesuyu-V37.1890, 35.1010Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Uecuerge-V at CakalliOxynoemacheilus seyhanicola
38Stream Eglence37.3050, 35.2201Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Eglence 1 km northeast of EglenceOxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Garra turcica, Oxynoemacheilus seyhanicola, Salaria fluviatilis, Luciobarbus pectoralis
39Stream Cakitsuyu-I37.1032, 35.1094Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Cakitsuyu-I at SalbasCapoeta damascina, Capoeta erhani, Chondrostoma ceyhanensis, Oxynoemacheilus seyhanicola, Salaria fluviatilis
40Stream Cakitsuyu-II37.0961, 35.1170Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Cakitsuyu-II, south of Salbas, the lower part of Pozanti StreamCapoeta damascina, Garra turcica, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Alburnus kotschyi, Chondrostoma ceyhanensis, Squalius adanaensis, Oxynoemacheilus seyhanicola, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Salaria fluviatilis
41Stream Cakitsuyu-III37.5072, 34.7904Turkey, Nigde prov.: stream Cakitsuyu-III between Ulukisla and Pozanti, about 1 km east of CiftehanCapoeta damascina
42Spring Karahalka38.8857, 36.8194Turkey, Kayseri prov.: Kayseri prov.: spring Karahalka at Karahalka, PinarbasiPseudophoxinus firati
43Stream Zamanti-I38.6559, 36.4485Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Zamanti-I south of Asagibeycayiri, south of PinarbasiCapoeta damascina, Squalius seyhanensis, Salmo platycephalus
44Stream Zamanti-II38.7366, 36.4131Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Zamanti-II at PinarbasiSqualius seyhanensis, Oxynoemacheilus samanticus, Oxynoemacheilus seyhanensis
45a tributry to Zamanti38.5935, 36.4299Turkey, Kayseri prov.: a tributary to Zamanti stream between Sariz and PinarbasiCapoeta damascina, Squalius seyhanensis
46Stream Pinarbasi38.6204, 36.4397Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Pinarbasi at PinarbasiSalmo platycephalus
47Stream Kisla38.6434, 35.1436Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Kisla at IncesuSqualius seyhanensis, Atherina boyeri
48Stream Sivgin38.6606, 36.0581Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Sivgin at BuenyanEsox lucius
49Stream Karagoez38.7570, 36.4590Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Karagoez at PinarbasiSqualius seyhanensis, Esox lucius
50Stream Sariz38.4930, 36.5040Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Sariz at SarizSqualius seyhanensis
51Stream Sarnaz38.1950, 35.7810Turkey, Kayseri prov.: stream Sarnaz at southern TasciOxynoemacheilus samanticus, Garra turcica
52Seyhan Dam Lake37.0414, 35.3333Turkey, Adana prov.: Seyhan Dam LakeCyprinus carpio, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Silurus glanis, Sander lucioperca, Acanthobrama orontis, Squalius kottelati, Oncorhynchus mykiss
53River Seyhan36.9757, 35.3354Adana prov.: River Seyhan below water regulation doors at Yuereyir, south of AdanaGarra culiciphaga, Acanthobrama orontis, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Pseudophoxinus cilicicus, Cobitis aliyeae, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Paraphanius similis
54Stream Koerkuen-I37.2940, 35.1550Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Koerkuen-I at HaciliGarra turcica, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Cobitis aliyeae
55Stream Koerkuen-II37.1529, 35.1606Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Koerkuen-II at KarakuyuCapoeta damascina, Garra turcica, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Squalius adanaensis, Oxynoemacheilus seyhanicola
Ceyhan River
56Lake Goelbasi37.7981, 37.6616Turkey, Adiyaman prov.: Lake Goelbasi at GoelbasiAlburnus sellal, Pseudophoxinus zekayi, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Atherina boyeri
57Stream Aksu-I37.4896, 36.8949Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Aksu-I at OnikisubatCapoeta damascina, Capoeta erhani, Garra turcica, Squalius kottelati, Planiliza abu
58Stream Aksu-II37.5253, 37.3119Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Aksu-II at Pazarcik (upper Kartalkaya DamCapoeta damascina, Garra culiciphaga, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Alburnus kotschyi, Chondrostoma ceyhanensis, Oxynoemacheilus evreni, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Salaria fluviatilis
Ceyhan River
59Stream Aksu-III37.5390, 37.3480Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Aksu-III at PazarcikCapoeta damascina, Capoeta erhani, Garra turcica, Oxynoemacheilus evreni, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Salaria fluviatilis
60Stream Aksu-IV37.4452, 37.0207Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Aksu-IV at DulkadirogluPseudophoxinus firati
61Stream Aksu-V37.4690, 37.2310Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Aksu-Vat Pazarcik (below Kartalkaya Dam)Squalius kottelati
62Stream Aksu-VI37.7904, 37.6263Turkey, Adiyaman prov.: stream Aksu-VI connecting Lakes Goelbasi and Azapli south of GoelbasiCobitis erkakanae, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Paraphanius boulengeri
63StreamTekir37.8481, 36.6417Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Tekir above dam at Tekir, north of KahramanmarasOxynoemacheilus evreni, Salmo opimus
64Stream Goeksun-I (Terbuezek)38.0317, 36.4736Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Goeksun-I (Terbuezek) about 2 km north of GoeksunAlburnus kotschyi, Pseudophoxinus firati, Cobitis evreni, Oxynoemacheilus evreni, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Salmo opimus
65Stream Goeksun-II (Terbuezek)38.0015, 36.4984Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Goeksun-II (Terbuezek) at 7 km south of GoeksunOxynoemacheilus ceyhanensis
66Stream Akcasu37.1746, 36.5065Turkey, Osmaniye prov.: stream Akcasu about 5 km north KalecikCapoeta damascina, Garra turcica
67Stream Firniz37.8787, 36.5984Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Tekir above dam at Tekir, north of KahramanmarasSalmo opimus
68Stream Kayaoezue (Firniz)37.7588, 36.6940Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Kayaoezue (Firniz)Capoeta damascina, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Salmo opimus
69Stream Karasu37.0606, 36.1122Turkey, Osmaniye prov.: stream Karasu at ToprakkaleAlburnus kotschyi, Chondrostoma ceyhanensis, Salaria fluviatilis, Pseudophoxinus cilicicus
70Stream Celik37.6239, 37.5034Turkey, Adiyaman prov.: stream Celik at road south of GoelbasiCapoeta damascina, Alburnus kotschyi, Oxynoemacheilus evreni, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus
71a tributary to Ceyhan River-I37.2215, 36.0471Turkey, Osmaniye prov.: a tributary of Ceyhan River-I between Tecirli and Kadirli north of KocyurduCapoeta damascina, Capoeta erhani, Pseudophoxinus cilicicus, Cobitis aliyeae, Oxynoemacheilus ceyhanensis
72a tributary to Ceyhan River-II37.1247, 36.0486Turkey, Adana prov.: a tributary of Ceyhan River-II at Tatarli VillageGarra culiciphaga, Gambusia holbrooki
73Ceyhan River37.1933, 36.0828Turkey, Osmaniye prov.: Ceyhan River at north of Sakarcilik Village (fish market)Luciobarbus pectoralis, Acanthobrama orontis, Acanthobrama thisbeae, Chondrostoma ceyhanensis, Pseudophoxinus zekayi, Squalius kottelati
74Stream Gecit37.6127, 36.6501Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Gecit on road from Kahramanmaras to AndirinCapoeta erhani
75Spring Coecelli37.2812, 37.1248Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: Spring Coecelli north of CoecelliGarra culiciphaga, Pseudophoxinus zekayi, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, Gambusia holbrooki, Paraphanius alexandri
76Spring Evri37.2662, 37.1018Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: Spring Evri south-west of CoecelliGarra culiciphaga, Alburnus kotschyi, Pseudophoxinus zekayi, Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus
77Stream Soeguetlue (Sevdili)38.2546, 37.5330Turkey, Kahramanmaras prov.: stream Soeguetlue 40 km east of Elbistan 38.2546 37.5330.Capoeta damascina, Garra turcica, Alburnus kotschyi, Oxynoemacheilus ceyhanensis, Oxynoemacheilus evreni
78Sir Dam Lake37.5011, 36.5955Turkey, Adana prov.: Sir Dam Lake, Ceyhan RiverSilurus glanis
79Stream Savrun37.3731, 36.0925Turkey, Osmaniye prov.: stream Savrun at KadirliGarra turcica, Luciobarbus pectoralis, Alburnus kotschyi, Squalius kottelati
80Stream Koeprueagzi37.6375, 36.6272Turkey, Karamanmaras prov.: stream Koeprueagzi upper Sir DamGarra turcica
81Stream Hurman38.5966, 36.9011Turkey, Sivas prov.: stream Hurman (Akdere) at Akdere VillageSalmo chilo
82Stream Delicay37.3152, 35.8834Turkey, Adana prov.: stream Delicay 20 km southwest of KadirliPseudophoxinus zekayi, Oxynoemacheilus evreni, Oxynoemacheilus ceyhanensis