Squalius kottelati, a new cyprinid species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Orontes River, Turkey

摘要: Squalius kottelati, new species, is described from the Orontes, Ceyhan and Seyhan rivers in Turkey. It belongs to S. lepidus group, characterized by a projecting lower jaw. distinguished other species of genus Turkey adjacent basins having conspicuous broad, dark stripe on upper part flank, head end caudal peduncle (vs. absent or very faintly marked, except lepidus). differs longer (28.3–30.9, vs. 25.3–27.3 % SL), fewer lateral-line scales (45–47, 48–49) gill rakers first arch (9–10, 11–13). anatolicus more lateral line (45–47,mode 46 43–45, mode 44); fin (length lobe 20.3–22.5, 15.8–19.0 SL).