Salmo kottelati

Freyhof, JÖrg, Yoğurtçuoğlu, Baran, Jouladeh-Roudbar, Arash & Kaya, Cüneyt, 2025, Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia, De Gruyter : 640

Salmo kottelati

Common name. Alakır trout.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Salmo in Mediterranean basin by:○ black spots on flank numerous, scattered on back, middle and upper part of flank (on lower part of flank in some individuals) in male larger than about 160 mm SL, and female larger than about 160−190 mm SL / ○ in male and female smaller than about 160 mm SL, black spots few, restricted to upper part of flank / ○ few to numerous red spots on back and flank / ● 7–9 parr marks / ● no dark-brown or grey bands on flank / ● number of black and red spots increasing with size in male, decreasing with size and age in female / ○ head length 29–33 % SL in male, 26–32 in female / ○ mouth slightly subterminal / ○ length of mouth gape 13–19 % SL in male, 12–15 in female / ○ 105–113 lateral-line scales counted until end of hypural complex / ○ 24–29 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal origin / ○ 17–19 scale rows between lateral line and anal origin / ○ 13–15 scale rows between lateral line and adipose insertion / ○ 18–20 gill rakers. Size up to 210 mm SL.

Distribution. Türkiye: Alakır drainage southwest of Antalya.

Salmo labecula ; Ecemiş, Seyhan drainage, Türkiye; ~ 150 mm SL.