| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Lateral line with 32 to 38 scales, usually 14 to 16 scales around the least circumference of the caudal peduncle; last unbranched ray of dorsal fin markedly longer than head; mouth narrow, lower lip spatulate and median lobe present; and two pairs of barbels (Ref. 94477). |
| Occurs in fast-flowing reaches of rivers and feeds on small animals (Ref. 94477). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 February 2014 (A2ce; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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