Oxynoemacheilus germencicus (Erk'Akan, Nalbant & Özeren, 2007)
Carian loach
Oxynoemacheilus germencicus
photo by Güçlü, S.S.

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  7.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.5 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Germencik in Aydin, Turkey.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 January 2013 (A2ce) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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