Carasobarbus kosswigi (Ladiges, 1960)
Kosswig’s barb
photo by Kaya, C.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin.
Diagnosis:  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).
Biology:  Occurs in fast-flowing reaches of rivers and feeds on small animals (Ref. 94477).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 February 2014 (A2ce; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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