Transcaucasian spirlin

The Transcaucasian spirlin^[1] (Alburnoides fasciatus) is a fish species in the family Leuciscidae. It is widespread in the Western Transcaucasia and rivers of the Black Sea coast in Turkey westward to the Kızılırmak River. It prefers rivers and streams with fast-running shallow water over gravel, pebbles, or rocks.

Transcaucasian spirlin
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Leuciscidae
Subfamily:	Leuciscinae
Genus:	Alburnoides
Species:	A. fasciatus
Binomial name
Alburnoides fasciatus (Nordmann, 1840)
Synonyms
Alburnoides bipunctatus fasciatus Berg, 1949 Aspius fasciatus Nordmann, 1840