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Corresponding author: Davut Turan ( dvtturan@yahoo.com ) Academic editor: Nina Bogutskaya
© 2014 Davut Turan, Esra Doğan, Cüneyt Kaya, Mahir Kanyılmaz.
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Turan D, Doğan E, Kaya C, Kanyılmaz M (2014) Salmo kottelati, a new species of trout from Alakır Stream, draining to the Mediterranean in southern Anatolia, Turkey (Teleostei, Salmonidae). ZooKeys 462: 135-151. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.462.8177
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Salmo kottelati sp. n., is described from Alakır Stream (Mediterranean basin) in Turkey. It is distinguished from other Anatolian Salmo species by a combination of the following characters (none unique to the species): general body colour greenish to silvery in life; 7–9 parr marks along lateral line; four dark bands on flank absent in both sexes; black ocellated spots few, present only on upper part of flank in individuals smaller than 160 mm SL but in larger both males and females black spots numerous and located on back and middle and upper part of flank; red spots few to numerous, scattered on median, and half of lower and upper part of flank; head long (length 29–33% SL in males, 26–32 in females); mouth large (length of mouth gape 13–19% SL in males, 12–15 in females); maxilla long (length 10–13% SL in males, 8–12 in females); 105–113 lateral line scales; 24–29 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin, 17–19 scale rows between lateral line and anal-fin origin; 13–15 scales between lateral line and adipose-fin insertion.
Anatolia, fish distribution, taxonomy, Salmo , new species
Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758 has long been considered to be a polymorphic species widely distributed throughout Europe and the Middle East reaching in south and south-east to the Atlas Range (Morocco, Algeria) and to the upper Amu-Darya drainage in Afghanistan (
Some forms or subspecies of S. trutta distributed in Europe and Asia were resurrected to the species level by
Distribution of S. macrostigma is restricted to Algeria (
The taxonomic status of Salmo populations found in the southern Marmara Sea coast and the Trace Region will be discuss in forthcoming papers.
The present paper reports our data on the identity of the resident trout inhabiting Alakır, a small stream draining to the Mediterranean Sea. We conclude that it is an unnamed species. Here, it is described as a new species Salmo kottelati.
Fish were caught with pulsed DC electro fishing equipment. Material is deposited in: FFR, Zoology Museum of the Faculty of Fisheries, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, and CMK, the collection of Maurice Kottelat, Cornol. Measurements and counts were all obtained on wild caught specimens, well preserved, in a straight position. Specimens not fixed straight or damaged were excluded. Most samples include both sexes, juveniles and mature specimens. Most Salmo populations are small, geographically restricted and under great threat because of overfishing and habitat destruction, and it is not advisable to collect and preserve large series of individuals. Colour pattern and variation in shape were observed in the field on additional individuals which were not preserved.
Measurements were taken with digital calipers (0.1 mm accuracy). Counts and measurements follow
The morphometric and meristic data for S. coruhensis, S. rizeensis, S. abanticus, S. caspius, S. tigridis, S. platycephalus, S. labecula, S. opimus, S. chilo, S. okumusi, and S. euphrataeus are from
FFR 03180, 205 mm SL, male; Turkey: Antalya Province: Altınyaka village; Alakır Stream (40°35.32'N, 40°51.50'E); D. Turan, E. Doğan and C. Kaya. 21 September 2014.
FFR 03181, 21, 98–210 mm SL; same data as holotype. FFR 03182, 16, 98–176 mm SL; CMK 22405, 4, 97–143 mm SL; Turkey: Antalya Province: Altınyaka village; Alakır Stream (40°35.32'N, 40°51.50'E); M. Kanyılmaz, 15 September 2008.
Salmo kottelati is distinguished from all the described species of Salmo in Turkey by the combination of the following characters: 7–9 parr marks along lateral line distinct in males up to at least 176 mm SL and in females up to at least 208 mm SL; absence of four dark bands on flank in males and females; black spots on body numerous, ocellated, scattered on back, middle and upper part of flank (sometimes lower part of flank) in males larger than about 160 mm SL, and females between about 160−190 mm SL; in males and females smaller than about 160 mm SL, black spots few, present only on upper part of flank; few to numerous ocellated red spots on back and half of upper and lower flank; number of both black or red spots commonly increasing with size and age in males while number of both black and red spots decreasing with size and age in females; head long (29–33% SL in males, 26–32 in females); mouth large (length of mouth gape 13–19% SL in males, 12–15 in females), slightly subterminal; maxilla long (10–13% SL in males, 8–12 in females), reaching beyond eye in males longer than about 120 mm SL and in females longer than about 170 mm SL; 105–113 lateral-line scales (until posterior hypural margin); 24–29 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin; 17–19 scale rows between lateral line and anal-fin origin; 13–15 scale rows between lateral line and adipose-fin insertion; gill rakers 18–20 on outer side of first gill arch.
General appearance shown in Fig.
Morphometric characters of Salmo kottelati. Number in parentheses: mean.
Salmo kottelati | |||||
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Basin | Mediterranean Sea | ||||
Drainage | Alakır Stream | ||||
Province | Antalya | holotype | |||
Sex and number of specimens | Males, n=20 | Females, n=20 | Male | ||
Range | SD | Range | SD | ||
Standard length (mm) | 122–210 | 98–208 | 205 | ||
In percentage of standard length | |||||
Head length | 29.2–32.7 (30.9) | 0.90 | 26.2–31.5 (28.7) | 1.46 | 31.8 |
Predorsal length | 48.9–52.4 (50.1) | 1.13 | 46.7–50.7 (49.4) | 1.34 | 52.3 |
Prepelvic length | 53.9–60.3 (55.7) | 1.43 | 50.1–56.7 (54.7) | 1.31 | 57.6 |
Preanal length | 72.8–83.1 (75.5) | 2.07 | 73.2–82.8 (76.0) | 1.93 | 75.6 |
Body depth at dorsal-fin origin | 21.6–26.7 (24.4) | 1.32 | 23.0–27.0 (25.4) | 1.13 | 24.0 |
Body depth at anal-fin origin | 15.8–20.6 (18.0) | 1.16 | 17.6–20.5 (18.8) | 0.82 | 18.9 |
Depth of caudal peduncle | 10.1–13.3 (11.3) | 0.80 | 10.5–12.9 (11.5) | 0.76 | 12.0 |
Length of caudal peduncle | 15.3–19.3 (16.7) | 0.99 | 14.8–18.4 (17.0) | 0.93 | 16.2 |
Distance between adipose and caudal fins | 14.1–17.0 (15.0) | 0.78 | 13.8–16.2 (14.9) | 0.64 | 14.2 |
Body width at anal-fin origin | 5.7–11.8 (8.7) | 1.86 | 6.9–11.6 (9.2) | 1.83 | 10.3 |
Length of dorsal-fin base | 13.4–19.6 (14.7) | 1.44 | 11.4–15.3 (14.0) | 0.99 | 15.2 |
Depth of dorsal fin | 15.0–22.4 (19.1) | 2.06 | 17.3–22.4 (19.6) | 1.56 | 19.6 |
Length of pectoral fin | 19.8–24.5 (22.2) | 1.35 | 19.8–25.2 (22.5) | 1.55 | 20.2 |
Length of adipose-fin base | 2.7–4.6 (3.8) | 0.57 | 2.3–4.4 (3.6) | 0.50 | 3.4 |
Depth of adipose fin | 7.4–10.5 (8.7) | 0.73 | 5.6–9.4 (8.0) | 0.82 | 9.1 |
Length of pelvic fin | 15.2–19.4 (16.9) | 1.12 | 15.9–18.9 (17.2) | 0.94 | 16.2 |
Depth of anal fin | 17.3–20.6 (19.1) | 0.89 | 17.7–21.3 (19.1) | 1.03 | 19.1 |
Length of anal fin-base | 7.7–11.7 (10.0) | 0.86 | 8.9–14.1 (10.5) | 1.36 | 9.8 |
Length of upper caudal-fin lobe | 17.7–22.4 (19.8) | 1.28 | 16.8–22.0 (19.3) | 1.50 | 18.1 |
Length of median caudal-fin rays | 13.3–16.9 (15.2) | 0.89 | 13.6–17.6 (14.6) | 0.87 | 14.6 |
Length of lower caudal-fin lobe | 17.1–22.2 (19.8) | 1.56 | 17.5–21.9 (20.1) | 1.30 | 18.5 |
Snout length | 6.7–9.9 (8.1) | 0.83 | 6.3–8.9 (7.6) | 0.77 | 9.9 |
Distance between nasal openings | 4.5–6.3 (5.0) | 0.49 | 4.4–6.1 (4.7) | 0.65 | 5.9 |
Eye diameter | 6.5–9.1 (7.6) | 0.81 | 5.9–8.2 (7.1) | 0.73 | 6.5 |
Interorbital width | 6.5–9.6 (8.0) | 0.93 | 6.3–9.0 (7.5) | 0.74 | 6.8 |
Head depth through eye | 13.7–16.8 (14.8) | 0.73 | 11.9–14.9 (13.6) | 0.90 | 16.8 |
Head depth at nape | 18.4–20.3 (19.2) | 0.54 | 16.3–19.7 (18.4) | 0.92 | 18.6 |
Length of maxilla | 10.1–13.3 (11.8) | 0.87 | 8.2–11.7 (9.8) | 0.91 | 12.6 |
Maximum height of maxilla | 3.0–3.9 (3.4) | 0.30 | 2.6–4.0 (3.3) | 0.46 | 3.4 |
Width of mouth gape | 10.6–12.9 (11.6) | 0.69 | 9.3–12.6 (10.4) | 0.89 | 12.6 |
Length of mouth gape | 13.2–18.9 (15.6) | 1.35 | 11.8–14.5 (13.1) | 0.76 | 18.9 |
Frequency of occurrence of meristic values in five Salmo species distributed in Mediterranean drainages of southern Anatolia.
Number of lateral-line scales to hypural margin | ||||||||||||||||||
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n | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | mean | |
S. kottelati | 36 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 109.4 | |||||||
S. platycephalus | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 112.9 | |||||||||
S. opimus | 27 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 114.5 | |||||||
S. labecula | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 111.6 | ||||||||||
S. chilo | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 111.1 | |||||||||
Transverse scale rows | ||||||||||||||||||
Above lateral line | n | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | mean | |||||||||
S. kottelati | 36 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25.9 | ||||||||||
S. platycephalus | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24.1 | |||||||||||||
S. opimus | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 25 | |||||||||||||
S. labecula | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 23.5 | |||||||||||||
S. chilo | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 25.3 | |||||||||||||
Below lateral line | n | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | mean | |||||||||||
S. kottelati | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 18.3 | |||||||||||||
S. platycephalus | 20 | 14 | 6 | 17.3 | ||||||||||||||
S. opimus | 27 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17.3 | |||||||||||||
S. labecula | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16.4 | ||||||||||||||
S. chilo | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16.3 | |||||||||||||
Scale rows between adipose-fin insertion and lateral-line | ||||||||||||||||||
n | 13 | 14 | 15 | mean | ||||||||||||||
S. kottelati | 36 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||||||
S. platycephalus | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14.2 | |||||||||||||
S. opimus | 27 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 13.8 | |||||||||||||
S. labecula | 17 | 8 | 9 | 14.5 | ||||||||||||||
S. chilo | 19 | 5 | 14 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||||
Gill rakers | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | mean | ||||||||||
S. kottelati | 5 | 20 | 11 | 19.2 | ||||||||||||||
S. platycephalus | 7 | 9 | 4 | 23.9 | ||||||||||||||
S. opimus | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 19.5 | |||||||||||||
S. labecula | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22.2 | ||||||||||||||
S. chilo | 5 | 14 | 19.7 |
Lateral line with 105–113 scales; 24–29 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin; 17–19 scale rows between lateral line and anal-fin origin; 13–15 scale rows between lateral line and adipose-fin insertion (Table
Sexual dimorphism. Males of S. kottelati having longer head and maxilla and greater mouth gape than females.
General body colour greenish to silvery in life. Body dark brown on back and upper part of flank, brownish to yellowish on lower part of flank and belly yellowish in preserved specimens (Fig.
Salmo kottelati is only known from Alakır Stream in which located about 96 km southwest of the city of Antalya, a drainage of Mediterranean Sea in southern Anatolia (Fig.
The species is named for Maurice Kottelat, who contributed to the knowledge of the fish fauna of Europe and Asia.
Salmo kottelati is immediately distinguished from all other species of Salmo in Turkey and S. labrax (from the northern Black Sea basin) by having fewer parr marks on the flank (7–9, vs. 10–13). It is further distinguished from S. platycephalus, S. opimus, S. chilo, and S. labecula by the absence of four dark bands on the flank in males and females (vs. presence).
Besides the above differences, S. kottelati is distinguished from S. platycephalus by the presence of red spots on the flank in individuals of all sizes (vs. absence in specimens larger than about 70 mm SL) and the presence of black spots in individuals of all sizes (vs. absence in specimens larger than about 170 mm SL). The new species has fewer gill rakers on the outer side of the first gill arch (18–20, vs. 23–25), a longer head in males (29–33% SL vs. 27–29), a deeper head (depth through eye 14–17% SL in males, 12–15 in females, vs. 12–13 in males, 11–12 in females), and a longer maxilla (10–13% SL in males, 8–12 in females, vs. 8–10 in males, 7–8 in females).
Besides the differences listed above, S. kottelati differs from S. opimus in having fewer lateral-line scales (105–113, vs. 112–120) and by the number and location of the black and red spots on the body in males and in females larger than about 160 mm SL. In S. kottelati, the black spots are numerous in males larger than about 160 mm SL and in females between about 160–190 mm SL, present on median, and half of upper and lower of part flank, and the number of both red and black spots increases with increasing size and age in males. In S. opimus, black spots are few (less than 50), present on back and upper part of flank, and their number does not increase with increasing size and age in males. There are also other differences between males of S. kottelati and S. opimus: males of S. kottelati have a deeper head (head depth through eye 14–17% SL, vs. 12–13), a longer maxilla (10–13% SL, vs. 9–10), and a greater mouth gape (length of gape 13–19% SL, mean 16, vs. 11–14, mean 13).
In addition to the differences mentioned above, S. kottelati is distinguished from S. chilo by the following characters: a slightly convex dorsal profile of head (vs. strongly convex), a pointed snout (vs. blunt), a slightly subterminal mouth (vs. conspicuously subterminal), non-flesh maxilla and lower lip (vs. flesh), length of the maxilla markedly sexually dimorphic (the length in males markedly longer than that in females, vs. not sexually dimorphic); black spots on the body roundish (vs. irregularly shaped). The new species also differs from S. chilo by having more numerous scale rows between the lateral line and the anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 15–17). When compared to males of S. chilo, males of S. kottelati have a deeper head (depth through eye 14–17% SL, vs. 12–13), and a longer maxilla (length 10–13% SL, mean 12, vs. 9–10, mean 9).
Besides the differences mentioned above, S. kottelati differs from S. labecula by the presence of red spots on the flank (vs. absence in specimens larger than about 70 mm SL) and the black spots on body roundish (vs. irregularly shaped). Salmo kottelati has more numerous scale rows between the lateral line and the anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 16–17) and fewer gill rakers (18–20, vs. 21–23). It also differs from S. labecula by having a greater predorsal distance (49–52% SL, mean 50 in males, 47–51, mean 49 in females, vs. 45–48% SL, mean 46 in males, 44–47, mean 45 in females). Moreover, S. kottelati has a longer head in males (29–33% SL, mean 31, vs. 27–29, mean 28) and a deeper head in males (depth through eye 14–17% SL, mean 15, vs. 11–14, mean 13).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. tigridis by the number and locations of black spots on the body in specimens larger than about 160 mm SL. In S. kottelati, black spots are numerous in males larger than about 160 mm SL and in females between about 160–190 mm SL, present on median and half of upper and lower part of flank, and the number of both red and black spots increases with increasing size and age in males. In S. tigridis, black spots are few (less than 50), present on back and the upper part of flank and their number does not increase with increasing size and age. The new species also differs from S. tigridis by having fewer scale rows between the lateral line and the dorsal-fin origin (24–29, vs. 32–35), fewer scale rows between the lateral line and the anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 22–26), and fewer scale rows between the adipose fin insertion and the lateral line (13–15, vs. 19–20). Besides the above listed differences, S. kottelati males are distinguished from S. tigridis males by a longer (29–33% SL, mean 31, vs. 25–28, mean 27) and deeper head (depth at nape 18–20% SL, mean 19, vs. 17–18, mean 17), a longer maxilla (10–13% SL, mean 12, vs. 8–9, mean 9), and a wider mouth gape (11–13% SL, mean 12, vs. 9–10, mean 10).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. abanticus by the presence of red spots on the body in specimens larger than about 210 mm SL (vs. absent), the shape of the black spots on the flank (round, vs. polygonal), the shape of the ring around black spots (circular, vs. polygonal), and the size of the black spots (about equal to the pupil, vs. markedly larger than the pupil). It has fewer lateral line scales than S. abanticus (105–113, vs. 113–121). Besides the differences mentioned above, it also differs from S. abanticus in having a longer head (29–33% SL, mean 31 in males, 26–32, mean 29 in females, vs. 26–29, mean 27 in males, 24–26, mean 26 in females). Males of S. kottelati differ from males of S. abanticus in having a greater predorsal distance (49–52% SL, vs. 47–48), a longer maxilla (10–13% SL, mean 12, vs. 9–10, mean 10), a greater eye diameter (7–9% SL, mean 8, vs. 6–7, mean 6), and a deeper head at nape (18–20% SL, mean 19, vs. 17–19, mean 17).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. coruhensis by fewer scale rows between the anal-fin origin and the lateral line (17–19, vs. 19–23), fewer scale rows between the adipose fin insertion and the lateral line (13–15, vs. 15–17), a longer (29–33% SL, mean 30.9, vs. 26–28, mean 27.3) and deeper head in males (depth through eye 14–17% SL, mean 15, vs. 12–14, mean 13).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. rizeensis by the number and location of black spots on the body. In S. kottelati, black spots are numerous (60 and more) in males larger than about 160 mm SL and in females between about 160–190 mm SL, present on median, and half of upper and lower of part flank, and the number of both red and black spots increases with increasing size and age in males. In S. rizeensis, black spots are few (less than 40), present on back and upper part of flank, and their number does not increase with increasing size and age. The new species also differs from S. rizeensis by the general body colour (greenish to silvery in life, vs. brownish), the adipose fin almost reaching the base of the caudal fin in males larger than 200 mm SL (vs. not reaching in all-sized specimens), and fewer lateral-line scales (105–113, vs. 114–120).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. caspius from the upper Kura drainage by having fewer lateral line scales (105–113, vs. 112–119), fewer scale rows between the lateral line and the anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 19–22) and fewer scale rows between the insertion of the adipose fin and the lateral line (13–15, vs. 15–17). In Salmo kottelati, the general body colour is greenish to silvery in life (vs. brownish). Morover, males of S. kottelati have a deeper head than that of S. caspius (head depth at nape 18–20% SL, vs. 17–18).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. okumusi by the absence of four dark bands on the flank in males and females (vs. very faintly marked or indistinct in small specimens but distinct in specimens larger than about 230 mm SL); the parr marks vertically oblong (vs. vertically elongate); the black spots circular (vs. irregularly shaped), bigger black spots on dorsal fin (slightly smaller than pupil, vs. smaller than half pupil). Salmo kottelati has a longer head than S. okumusi (29–33% SL in males, 26–32 in females, vs. 26–27 in males, 25–26 in females). Males of S. kottelati differs from males of S. okumusi by having a longer maxilla (10–13% SL, vs. 9–10) and a deeper head (at nape 18–20% SL, vs. 16–17).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. euphrataeus by the general body colour and the number and position of the black spots on the body: in S. kottelati, black spots are commonly numerous in males and increasing the number with size (vs. few and not increasing the number) and located on median, and half of upper and lower parts of the flank (vs. restricted to the upper part of the flank, mostly in its anterior area). The new species also differs from S. euphrataeus in having fewer lateral-line scales (105–113, vs. 112–120), fewer scale rows between the dorsal-fin origin and the lateral line (24–29, mean 26, vs. 28–31, mean 29), and fewer scale rows between the anal-fin origin and the lateral line (17–19, vs. 19–23).
Salmo kottelati differs from resident S. labrax by a large black spot behind the head (larger than the pupil but smaller than the eye, vs. equal or smaller than the pupil), black spots on the body smaller than the pupil (vs. larger), more numerous red spots on the body (red spots few to numerous, scattered on median, and half of lower and upper part of the flank, vs. few, one or two irregularly rows of spots, scattered along the lateral line or, sometimes, below it). Salmo kottelati has fewer lateral line scales (105–113, vs. 112–121), fewer scale rows between the dorsal-fin origin and the lateral line (24–29, vs. 28–32), fewer scale rows between the lateral line and the anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 19–23), fewer scale rows between the adipose fin insertion and the lateral-line (13–15, vs. 15–16), and more numerous gill rakers (18–20, vs. 16–18). Males of S. kottelati are further distinguished from males of S. labrax by having a longer head (29–33% SL, vs. 25–28), a greater predorsal length in males (49–52% SL, vs. 46–47), a deeper head (depth through eye 14–17% SL, vs. 11–13), a longer maxilla (10–13% SL, vs. 9–10), a wider mouth gape (11–13% SL, vs. 8–10), and a longer mouth gape (13–19% SL, mean 16, vs. 12–14, mean 13).
Salmo kottelati can be further distinguished from S. cf. coruhensis from the Gönen Stream (southern Marmara Sea) by fewer lateral-line scales (105–113, vs. 115–121), fewer scale rows between the lateral line and the anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 20–23), fewer scales between the adipose fin insertion and the lateral line (13–15, vs. 15–17), a larger adipose fin (depth 7–11% SL, vs. 4–7), and a deeper caudal peduncle (depth 10–13% SL, vs. 8–10). Males of S. kottelati differs from males of S. cf. coruhensis by a longer head (29–33% SL, vs. 24–28), a greater predorsal distance (49–52% SL, 45–47), a longer mouth gape (13–19% SL, mean 16, vs. 11–14, mean 12), a narrower mouth gape (width 11–13% SL, vs. 8–10), a longer maxilla (10–13% SL, vs. 8–10), and a deeper head (depth through eye 14–17% SL, vs. 11–14).
Salmo kottelati is further distinguished from S. cf. rizeensis from the Rezova Stream (Trace Region) by fewer lateral-line scales (105–113, vs. 114–121), fewer scale rows between the dorsal-fin origin and the lateral line (24–29, vs. 29–34), fewer scale rows between the lateral line and anal-fin origin (17–19, vs. 20–23), fewer scales between the adipose fin insertion and the lateral line (13–15, vs. 16–17), a larger adipose fin (depth 7–11% SL, vs. 5–7), and a deeper caudal peduncle (depth 10–13% SL, vs. 9–10). Males of S. kottelati differs from males of S. cf. rizeensis by a longer (29–33% SL, vs. 26–29) and deeper head (depth through eye 14–17% SL, vs. 12–14).
Salmo platycephalus: 34, 75–550 mm SL; Turkey: Kayseri Prov.: Pınarbaşı Stream in Pınarbaşı district, Seyhan River drainage.
Salmo chilo: 33, 65–235 mm SL; Turkey: Sıvas Prov.: Akdere Stream at Gürün county, Ceyhan River drainage.
Salmo labecula: 19, 85–400 mm SL, male; Turkey: Niğde Prov.: Ecemiş Stream at Çamardı county, Seyhan River drainage. 10, 140–241 mm SL; Turkey: Isparta prov.: Kartoz Köprüçay.
Salmo opimus: 13, 118–180 mm SL; Turkey: Antalya Prov.: Alara Stream at Gündoğmuş. 25, 115, 147–186 mm SL; mm SL; Turkey: Kahramanmaraş prov.: Göçüksu Stream at Kömürköy, Ceyhan River drainage. 4, 175–210 mm SL; Turkey: Kahramanmaraş Prov.: Tekir Stream at Tekir, Ceyhan River drainage. 9, 90–300 mm SL; Turkey: Kahramanmaraş Prov.: Fırnız Stream at Fırnız, Ceyhan River drainage.
Salmo tigridis: 13, 136–227 mm SL; Turkey: Van Prov.: Çatak Stream, Tigris River drainage. 7, 15–18 mm SL, Turkey: Van Prov.: Müküs Stream, Tigris River drainage.
Salmo rizeensis: 16, 88–237 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Ovit(2) [Kan] Stream at Ovit mountain, Çoruh River drainage. 7, 88–237 mm SL; Turkey: Artvin Prov.: Dörtkilise Stream at Tekkale Village, Çoruh River drainage. 12, 75–167 mm SL; Turkey: Artvin Prov.: Çifteköprü Stream at Cankurtaran mountain, Çoruh River drainage. 11, 113–221 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Yağlı Stream at Yağlı village, Çoruh River drainage. 16, 145–224 mm SL; Turkey: Giresun Prov.: Akbulak stream at Akbulak village, Yeşilırmak River drainage. 10, 122–221 mm SL; Turkey: Kütahya Prov.: Sefaköy Stream at Domaniç, Sakarya River drainage. 10, 111–119 mm SL; Turkey: Kütahya Prov.: Çatalalıç Stream at Domaniç, Sakarya River drainage. 13, 111–220 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Çağlayan Stream at Gürcüdüzu figau. 18, 95–226 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Şehitlik Stream at Şehitlik village. 12, 90–118 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Çayeli Stream at Kaptanpaşa village. 10, 90–238 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Ovit Stream at Ovit mountain, İyidere drainage. 14, 120–200 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Fırtına Stream on Elevit Plateau. 10, 114–245 mm SL; Turkey: Trabzon Prov.: Değirmen Stream at Çoşandere village. 12, 112–230 mm SL; Turkey: Trabzon Prov.: Solaklı Stream at Demirkapı village.
Salmo coruhensis: 13, 90–380 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Uzundere district; Pehlivanlı Stream at Pehlivanlı village [tributary of Tortum], Çoruh River drainage. 13, 115–330 mm SL; Turkey: Artvin Prov.: Dörtkilise Stream at Tekkale village, Çoruh River drainage. 5, 130–229 mm SL; Turkey: Artvin Prov.: Barhal Stream at Sarıgöl village, Çoruh River drainage. 16, 190–465 mm SL; Turkey: Bayburt Prov.: Ölçer Stream at Ölçer village, Çoruh River drainage. 17, 80–550 mm SL Turkey: Erzurun Prov.: Çayırbaşı (Kırık) Stream at Kırık village, Çoruh River drainage. 6, 160–290 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Madenköprübaşı district; Büyük Stream at Büyükköy village, Çoruh River drainage. 17, 70–210 mm SL; Turkey: Gümüşhane Prov.: Harşut Stream at Yağmurdere village. 6, 95–117 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Sarayköy Stream at Sarayköy village. 6, 100–250 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: İyidere Stream in İyidere district. 7, 150–450 mm SL; Türkey: Rize Prov.: Fırtına Stream at Çamlıhemşin. 5, 10–280 mm SL; Türkiye: Rize Prov.: Limanköy Stream at Limanköy village. 25, 90–520 mm SL; Türkiye: Rize Prov.: Fırtına Stream at Çat village. 11, 95–228 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: Kendirli Stream at Kalkandere District on road to Kendirli village, İyidere drainage. 13, 120–450 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov.: İyidere Stream (İkizder) at Güneyce. 6, 130–420 mm SL; Turkey: Rize Prov., Veliköy Stream at Veliköy village. 9, 160–450 mm SL; Turkey: Sıvas Prov.: Gemin country, Yeşilırmak River drainage on road of Sıvas.
Salmo abanticus: 20, 113–300 mm SL; Turkey: Bolu Prov.: outlet of Lake Abant.
Salmo caspius: 10, 126–222 mm. SL; Turkey: Ardahan Prov.: Çataldere Stream at Ardahan, Kura River drainage. 30, 110–250 mm. SL; Turkey: Ardahan Prov.: Tora Stream at Ardıcdere village, Kura River drainage. 8, 135–240 mm SL; Turkey: Ardahan Prov.: Aşıkzülal Stream at Aşıkzülal village, Kura River drainage.
Salmo labrax: 6, 107–147 mm SL; Ukraine: Ula-Uzen River. 6, 102–160 mm SL; Russia: Krasnodar Prov.: Khosta River.
Salmo okumusi: 11, 75– 213 mm SL; Turkey: Malatya Prov.: Sürgü Stream, Euphrates River drainage. 33, 68–28 mm SL; Turkey: Sıvas Prov.: Gökpınar Stream (tributary of Tohma Stream], Euphrates River drainage.
Salmo euphrataeus: 36, 80–226 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Kuzgun Stream (tributary of Karasu Stream), Euphrates River drainage. 18, 88–230 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum prov.: Şenyurt Stream (tributary of Karasu Stream), Euphrates River drainage. 10, 160–250 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Ağırcık Stream at Ağırcık Village (tributary of Karasu Stream), Euphrates River drainage. 12, 95–300 mm SL; Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Sırlı Stream at Sırlı Village (tributary of Karasu Stream), Euphrates River drainage.
Salmo cf. coruhensis: 28, 95–228 mm SL; Turkey: Çanakkale Province: Çelebi Stream, drainage of Gönen Stream. 12, 108–160 mm SL; Turkey: Çanakkale Province: Kilise Stream; drainage of Gönen River.
Salmo cf. rizeensis: 50, 90–220 mm SL; Turkey: Kırklareli Province: Rezova Stream.
We owe thanks Maurice Kottelat, the reviewers and Nina G. Bogutskaya for comments on earlier variants of the manuscript, and also to Sema Turan for assistance in laboratory studies. This work was supported by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (Project No. TOVAG–106 O 259).