Salmo aff. caspius Kessler, 1877 Fig. 8c

Common / local names.

Aras trout / Aras alası *.

Examined material.

FFR 3122, Stream Tahtakaya at Kırkpınar, Aras drainage, 40.8539N, 43.0188E. -FFR 3114, Stream Kayalık at Kayalık, Aras drainage, 40.8201N, 43.1268E. -FFR 3144, Stream İncilipınar at İncilipınar, Aras drainage, 40.8211N, 43.0751E.

Distribution in the area.

Aras River drainage.

Remarks.

The species is morphologically most similar to S. caspius . However, it seems that there are some significant differences between Kura and Aras populations. A detailed morphological examination is needed to clear the taxonomic position of salmonids in Aras drainage.