Oxynoemacheilus simavicus (Balik & Bănărescu, 1978)
Simav loach
photo by Güçlü, S.S.

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5.6 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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