An Investigation on the Fish Fauna of Balıksuyu Stream (Kilis, TURKEY)

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the fish fauna of Balıksuyu Stream between July 2004 and June 2005. 325
fish specimens caught from the research area and a totaly of 15 species were determined. Nine of them belong to
Cyprinidae, five to Balitoridae and one to Mastecembalidae. Some morphometric and meristic characteristics of the
fish samples were examined. From these results, the determination keys were presented in family and species levels.