Filiz  Ozdemir, 
    Growth and Reproductive Biology of <I>Gobio gymnostethus </I>(Ladiges, 1960) 
  in Melendiz Stream, Anatolia, Turkey,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 11,Issue 18,
    2012,
    Pages 3452-3456,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2012.3452.3456,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.3452.3456)
    Abstract: The age and size composition, growth rate and reproductive biology of a cyprinid fish <I>Gobio gymnostethus</I> which is endemic species were studied in Aksaray-Melendiz Creek. The minimum and maximum fork length for female and male were 39.25-145 and 39.10-132.2 mm, respectively. Age distribution of <I>Gobio gymnostethus</I> populations living in Melendiz Creek ranged between 0 to VII. Sexual maturation age of<I> Gobio gymnostethus</I> for male and female was I year age and reproduction period of this species were April to July.
    Keywords: Endemic fish;Turkey;central Anatolia;growth;age;reproduction