| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
11.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Iran (Ref. 31728) and Iraq (Ref. 117364). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Lateral line with 27 to 29 scales, 12 scales around the least circumference of the caudal peduncle; last unbranched ray of dorsal fin about as long as the head; mouth narrow, lower jaw spatulate and median lobe present on lower lip; two pair of barbels (Ref. 94477). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits cloudy river in a wide flood plain at about 800 m. The river bed is stones and pebbles (Ref. 26134). Adapted to fast-flowing streams over hard substrate (Ref. 94477). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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