| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. Distinguished by the following unique characters: quincunx-like pattern of spots; dorsal fin with 8 branched rays; anal fin with 5 branched rays; lateral line scales 75-88 ; and inner pharyngeal teeth molariform, with formula 2,3,3-3,3,2 (Ref. 96566). |
| Biology: |
Prefers lentic, high oxygen habitats but may occur in reservoirs. Feeds on mollusks based on teeth but also takes algae and detritus. Reported to spawn in shallow gravel beds. Threatened by exploitation for food, habitat loss, eutrophication, dam construction and water abstraction (Ref. 96566). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 March 2013 (A2cde) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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