The New Record Native and Non-Native Species for the Ichthyofauna of Elekçi Stream (Turkey)

Aim In this study, fish species living in the Elekçi Stream, which poured from borders of Fatsa District Ordu Province to Black Sea, were determine as taxonomical. Material and Methods samples taken Bolaman Rivers using an electroshock device six pre-determined stations between January 2017 October 2018. Specimens brought laboratory. The then stored formaldehyde solution (4%) for further examination their metric meristic characteristics determined. Results Discussion According results, two nine identified native one non-native new record Stream first time previous study performed in. These are Alburnoides fasciatus, Ponticola turani, Oncorhynchus mykiss belonged three families (Leuciscidae, Gobiidae, Salmonidae), respectively. However, other sampled found also be Capoeta banarescui, Barbus tauricus, Rhodeus amarus (Cyprinidae), Alburnus derjugini, Squalius cephalus (Leuciscidae), similar results study. previously Neogobius fluviatilis was designated homeotype turani stream.