Paracobitis zabgawraensis Freyhof, Esmaeili, Sayyadzadeh & Geiger, 2014

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Great Zab River in Iraqi Kurdistan and Habour in Turkey.
Diagnosis:  This species differs from other epigean congeners in the Middle East by its origin of dorsal fin above the origin of pelvic fin (vs. behind) and almost plain brown with a yellowish narrow reticulate color pattern (vs. mottled or marbled, with a midlateral stripe or with large brown blotches) (Ref. 97574). Description: 7 1/2 branched dorsal rays; 5 1/2 branched anal rays; 8-9 branched pectoral rays; 7-8 branched pelvic rays (Ref. 97574).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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