Paracobitis basharensis Freyhof, Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh & Geiger, 2014

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  6.14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Bashar River, Karoun drainage in Iran.
Diagnosis:  This species is diagnosed from other epigean congeners in the Middle East by its dorsal-fin origin at about one eye diameter behind a vertical of pelvic-fin origin (vs. above or in front) (Ref. 97574). Description: Dorsal fin with 7 1/2 branched rays; anal fin with 5 1/2 branched rays; pectoral fin with 9-10 branched rays; pelvic fin with 5-6 branched rays (Ref. 97574).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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