An endemic killifish species native to Türkiye and classified as critically endangered has been placed under protection as part of a joint conservation project carried out by Istanbul Aquarium and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Within the scope of the project, the species, known locally as "dişli sazancık" and internationally as killifish, was transferred from its natural habitat in Burdur’s Acıgöl to a controlled aquarium environment using scientific methods, with the aim of ensuring its survival and supporting long-term population recovery.
Istanbul Aquarium Curator Uğur Çağlar said the project was
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