Capoeta kosswigi, also known as the Van scraper or Van barb, is a species of cyprinid fish living in Turkey, in the Van Lake basin. It is however likely (but not finally clear) that this is the same fish as Capoeta damascina, and the name is thus just a synonym.[1][2]

Capoeta kosswigi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
Genus: Capoeta
Species:
C. kosswigi
Binomial name
Capoeta kosswigi

References

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  1. ^ a b Freyhof, J. (2014). "Capoeta kosswigi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19026072A19222888. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19026072A19222888.en. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Capoeta damascina". FishBase. July 2024 version.