Acanthobrama urmianus (Günther, 1899)
Urmia Lake chub
photo by Abbasi, K.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  19 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Iran (Urmia Lake basin).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Max length assumed to be TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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