Common Name: Acipinar killifish
Killifish native to Lake Acıgöl in Turkey. Unique in that they inhabit shallow sulfurous springs along the margins of the lake. Feeds on filamentous algae, small aquatic invertebrates, and zooplankton.
CARES Family: Cyprinodontidae - Small Killifish (Pupfish)
Global Region: Asia
Distribution: Turkey: Lake Acıgöl
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