Oxynoemacheilus karunensis Freyhof, 2016
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https://doi.org/ 10.6620/ZS.2020.59-21 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12823262 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/726C87BD-E2E2-9C9A-FF4A-568C2377FDE2 |
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Felipe |
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Oxynoemacheilus karunensis Freyhof, 2016 |
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Oxynoemacheilus karunensis Freyhof, 2016 – Endemic ( Fig. 312)
Oxynoemacheilus karunensis Freyhof [J.] 2016: 94; Type locality: Gamasiab River at Do Ab, Hamadan province, Iran, 34°22'20.76"N, 47°55'00.1"E. Holotype: ZFMK-ICH 102205. Paratypes: FSJF 3525(8), 3523(6), 3524(7), 3526(2), SMFIR7 (3).
Common name: Pr: Loch-e Karon, Sagmahi-e Karon, En: Karon loach.
Diagnosis: Two bold, black, round or comma-shaped black spots on the caudal fin base, slender caudal peduncle (depth 7–9% SL), having no or only a very short incision in the upper lip (0–10% of upper lipwidth), pelvic axillary lobe fully attached to the body, minute dark-brown spots on the back, the flank above the lateral midline and the caudal peduncle.
Meristic characters: D: 8–10, A: 5–6, P: 8–10, V: 6, LL: complete, SC: whole body except neck, DP: narrow and pointed, PA: present, SOG: present.
Distribution: Tigris basin ( Fig. 313). Gamasiab, Qarasu and Dinevar rivers. Freyhof (2016a) reported this species from Karon and Jarahi river system but we never caught it from here.
Taxonomy.
Conservation: IUCN: Not Evaluated, PC: Least concern. This species occurs in high population sizes and in numerous localities. No widespread threat is known to affect this species.
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