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Etymology: Capoeta: The local vernacular name "kapwaeti" used in Georgia and Azerbaikhan (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Friedrich Alexander Buhse (1821–1898) was a Latvian (of German extraction) who was an explorer and botanist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: Iran (Lake Namak).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111349); common length : 8.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 47064); max. published weight: 150.10 g (Ref. 111349)
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. This species has a low number of total gill raker (11-13), no keel in front of the dorsal fin and with its distribution, are the easiest factor for separating this species from others (Ref. 124648).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Coad, B.W., 1998. Systematic biodiversity in the freshwater fishes of Iran. Ital. J. Zool. 65:101-108. (Ref. 31728)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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