Oxynoemacheilus araxensis (Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1978)
Aras loach
Aras loach

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. Has a deeper caudal peduncle that other congeners.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from River Araxes (Ref. 31729); Kura-Aras, Tigris and Euphrates rivers basins (Ref. 106151), Turkey: Erzurum Prov.: Karasu River at Kandili (Ref. 119376). Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 58342). nEurTurk.


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