Barilius mesopotamicus Berg, 1932

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Barilius mesopotamicus Berg, 1932 – Native ( Fig. 170)

Barilius mesopotamicus Berg [L. S.] 1932: 333; Type locality: Gawi River , Tigris River basin, 33°20'N, 46°20'E, Iraq. Holotype (unique): ZIN 23955 .

Common name: Pr: -, En: Mesopotamian minnow.

Diagnosis: The only member of its genus in Iran, this species is easily identified by incomplete lateral line, the pigment pattern, low lateral line, broad suborbital bones, pharyngeal teeth on two rows and one pair of long barbels.

Meristic characters: D: II–III (III) 7–9 (8), A: II– III (III) 10–14 (11–12), P: 11–14, V: 6–8, GR: 13–18, LL: 42–54, TV: 39–41.

Distribution: Tigris, Kor and Persis basins ( Fig. 171). Found in Dalaki, Karkheh, Doiraj (Doveyrich), Meymaeh, Dez, Karun, Zard, Kheyrabad, Mond and Helleh Rivers.

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Least Concern ( Freyhof 2014d).