Oxynoemacheilus samanticus (Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1978)
Kizilirmak sportive loach
Oxynoemacheilus samanticus
photo by Gaffaroglu, M.

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  8.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.3 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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