Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897)
Angora loach
Oxynoemacheilus angorae
photo by Levin, B.

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5.9 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 15; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Asia: Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Also found in Iran (Ref. 39702).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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