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Barbatula farsica (Nalbant & Bianco, 1998) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2.4 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Kor, Shur and Qom rivers in Iran. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. With long paired fins, relatively short but deep and laterally compressed caudal peduncle. Lateral and dorsal body portions, with roundish brown spots on a marbled background. Head and body, pale yellow ventrally. Dorsal and caudal fins with rows of brown spots. Peritoneum, dull brown. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||