Schizothorax pelzami Kessler, 1870

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Schizothorax pelzami Kessler, 1870 – Native ( Fig. 163)

Schizothorax pelzami Kessler [K. F.] 1870: 320; Type locality: Shahrud River, northeastern Iran. Syntypes: (4) BMNH 1897.7.5.24 [ex ZIN] (1), ZIN 8036 [ex MLSU] (1).

Schizothorax raulinsii Günther [A.] 1889: 108; Type locality: HariRud River near Khusan, Afghanistan. Syntypes: BMNH (skin), BMNH (2); ZSI F11477–78 (2).

Schizothorax pelzami iranicus Karaman [M. S.] 1969: 67; Type locality: Near Tehran, Iran. Holotype (unique): ZMH H4116 .

Common name: Pr: Shir mahi, Khajoo, En: Transcaspian marinka.

Diagnosis: High count of lateral line scales and the enlarged scales around the anus and anal fin.

Meristic characters: D: III–IV 7–8 (8), A: III 5–6 (5), P: 16–21, V: 7–9 (8), GR: 9–18, LL: 85–108, TV: 43–49.

Distribution: Hari and Kavir basins ( Fig. 164). Found in Jam, Kalat, Sharak, Hari, Akhlamad, Golmakan, Aal, Kashaf, Kal Shur, Jajarm, Jovein rivers and Cheshmeh Ali spring.

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Least Concern ( Devi and Bogutskaya 2009d).