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Oxynoemacheilus insignis (Heckel, 1843) Syrian loach |
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photo by
Hamidan, N.A. |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: in the Damascus river and in the Jordan Dead Sea basin. All records from outside this area are misidentifications (Ref. 13609). New record from Turkey (Ref. 58342). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in very different biotopes, such as streams with fast or slow-moving currents, with stony or muddy beds, as well as with vegetation. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 10 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||