Acanthobrama marmid Heckel, 1843
Tigris bream
Acanthobrama marmid
photo by Cicek, E. & S. Sungur

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  29 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Tigris-Euphrates with tributaries, Quwaik at Aleppo, Orontes and Amik Gölü.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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