Squalius berak Heckel, 1843

Distribution in the area. Endemic. Very widespread all over the Euphrates, Tigris, and also in the Qweik.

Taxonomic notes. Squalius berak hybridizes with S. lepidus (Khaefi et al. 2016) and some Squalius populations might represent hybrids in most cases, all individuals can be identified without problems.