Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Capoeta caelestis | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Capoeta Rank Species | |
Similar Capoeta, Cypriniformes, Sevan khramulya, Capoeta damascina | ||
Capoeta caelestis, the Taurus scraper, is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to southern Anatolia, Turkey. It is less than 20 cm long.
It is not widespread but inhabits many kinds of streams and habitats and is often quite abundant. It spawns in fast flowing waters. The range is from Ilicia and Manavgat east to Göksu river.
Capoeta caelestis hybridizes in nature with Capoeta antalyensis, forming a hybrid zone.
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