Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
Max. size: |
6.71 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Choman River basin in Kurdistan, Iran. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is similar to Oxynoemacheilus zagrosesis , but with body with more slender dorsalventral aspect and without a hump, transverse bands on body more regular and well-delimited, posterior processes of bony air-bladder capsule larger and directed posteriorly. This differs from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: complete lateral line; weakly emarginated caudal fin; and the very large processes of bony air-bladder capsule, and the process being triangular in shape and directed posteriorly (Ref. 94765). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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