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Paracobitis zabgawraensis Freyhof, Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh & Geiger, 2014 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Great Zab River in Iraqi Kurdistan and Habour in Turkey. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species differs from other epigean congeners in the Middle East by its origin of dorsal fin above the origin of pelvic fin (vs. behind) and almost plain brown with a yellowish narrow reticulate color pattern (vs. mottled or marbled, with a midlateral stripe or with large brown blotches) (Ref. 97574). Description: 7 1/2 branched dorsal rays; 5 1/2 branched anal rays; 8-9 branched pectoral rays; 7-8 branched pelvic rays (Ref. 97574). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||