Oxynoemacheilus kaynaki Erk'akan, Özeren & Nalbant, 2008
Melid loach

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.9 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished from all other species of the genus in the following combination of characters: branched of dorsal fin with (9 and 10), branched rays of caudal fin (15,16,17), convex caudal fin, configuration of spots at the caudal base, mouth shape, length of barbels, head shape (Ref. 79010).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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