Knipowitschia mermere, Ahnelt, 1995

Freyhof, JÖrg, Yoğurtçuoğlu, Baran, Jouladeh-Roudbar, Arash & Kaya, Cüneyt, 2025, Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia, De Gruyter : 689

Knipowitschia mermere

Common name. Gediz dwarf goby.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Knipowitschia in Anatolia by: ● anterior oculoscapular canals usually separate or very closely set in midline of posterior interorbital space, with two pores λ / ○ flank and caudal peduncle covered by scales, with more than one series along lateral midline / ○ head canals present, often reduced / ○ posterior oculoscapular canal absent / ○ otic transverse row tra of papillae on cheek not reaching to row b / ○ no transverse row of papillae on cheek through row d / ○ caudal symmetric. Size up to 30 mm SL.

Distribution. Türkiye: Lower Gediz and Madra drainages, probably more widespread in northern and central Aegean rivers in Anatolia.

Habitat. Fresh to brackish water of coastal lakes.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. VU; appears to be declining within its small range.

Further reading. Ahnelt 1995 (description).