Turcinoemacheilus kosswigi Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1964 Kosswig’s loach |
photo by
Kaya, C. |
Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
Max. size: | 5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 37-39. Body totally scaleless and with a dark longitudinal band along middle of flanks (Ref. 94765). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |