Distribution and Some Diagnostic Properties of Capoeta damascina (Valenciennes, 1842) in Streams of the Ceyhan and Seyhan River Basins, Türkiye

This study determined the distribution and some diagnostic characteristics of Capoeta damascina, which belongs to Cyprinidae family, in Ceyhan Seyhan River basins. C. damascina individuals were detected 21 25 Basin stations 12 out 15 basin stations. show a wide It has been that lives at altitudes between 125 m (Hemite Stream) 1620 (Söğütlü basins, streams ranging from 165 (Çakıt stream) 1758 (Sarız The average total length (n: 218) caught is 14.72 cm, their weight 40.12 g. In basin, 74) was found be 17.31 72.24 mean number line lateral scales 71, gill rakers 23, pharyngeal teeth 4:3:2-2:3:4.