Being an endemic and endangered fish species in Anatolia,
P. anatolicus restricted to Lakes Akgöl, Beyşehir, Çavuşcu, Akkaya Dam and Ereğli marshes as well as some other small marshes in Central
Anatolia region, Turkey. Current population of
P. anatolicus tends to decrease in the habitats. A detailed study of current population status, biology, ecology and life history of
P. anatolicus is required. It should also be included into national threatened fish category.
Keywords Conservation - Cyprinidae - Pseudophoxinus - Threatened fish