Oxynoemacheilus phoxinoides (Erk'Akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007)
Iznik loach

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.3 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Iznik,Turkey.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 11 January 2013 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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