Paracapoeta barroisi (Lortet, 1894) [N]—Orontes scraper

Taxonomy. Original description: Capoeta barroisi Lortet in Barrois 1894: 308 [Lake Homs, at Schoummarieh Village, Orontes drainage, Hims District, Syria; Antioche (Antakya, Türkiye); syntypes: FMUL uncat. (Several, probably lost), MHNL uncat. (1)].—Synonyms: None.—Revisions: Turan et al. (2022b).— Illustration: Turan et al. (2008: 267, fig. 5) .

Status in Iraq. First record from Iraq by Coad (2010) as Capoeta barroisi .—Iraq material: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Iraq: Seyhan, Ceyhan, Orontes, Euphrates and Tigris river basins.— General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: eastern Mediterranean watersheds, Tigris River and Gulf basins (Iraq, Syria, and Türkiye).—Habitat: This species inhabits mostly lakes, reservoirs, and larger lowland rivers. Most likely, they migrate to rivers or streams to spawn. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally consumed, but of no commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation Status in Iraq: Unknown.—IUCN: EN (IUCN 2023).—Threats: ABS, CON, CLI, HAB.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.—Decline status: Decreasing.—Low priority for conservation action.