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Oxynoemacheilus brandtii (Kessler, 1877) Kura loach |
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photo by
Abbasi, K. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.3 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Turkey and Iran. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||