Oxynoemacheilus brandtii (Kessler, 1877)
Kura loach
photo by Abbasi, K.

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  7.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.3 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 20
Distribution:  Asia: Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Turkey and Iran.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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