Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
15.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 49.9 g |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from Gulf watersheds (Firat Nehri, Dicle Nehri); Euphrates
and Tigris river basins (Ref. 106151). Threatened due to habitat loss, eutrophication/pollution, construction of weirs/dams in rivers and water abstraction (Ref. 58342).
Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58342). "nEurTurk." |
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