Squalius berak Heckel, 1843
Mesopotamian chub

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  22.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 98.1 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey and Syria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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