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Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi (Günther, 1874) |
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photo by
Afzali, A. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 42.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 800.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9. Diagnosis: Body deep; mouth subterminal to inferior, lips smooth; striae on scales are parallel; the last simple dorsal ray is ossified and smooth; number of lateral line scales small, 29 to 31; branched rays in anal fin 5 (Ref. 57642). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||