Aphaniops furcatus (Teimori, Esmaeili, Erpenbeck & Reichenbacher, 2014)
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111677811 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17821489 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C85F87D2-FD75-FD01-2885-FAE4FDE6FB42 |
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Felipe |
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Aphaniops furcatus |
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Aphaniops furcatus View in CoL
Common name. Scaleless Hormuzgan killifish.
Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Aphaniops in West Asia by: ● caudal slightly emarginate / ● caudal without bars in male / ● body completely scaleless / ● teeth bicuspid. Size up to 33 mm SL.
Distribution. Iran: Kol and Mehran drainages including Khurgu and Faryab hot sulfuric springs close to Bandar Abbas. Also, Shur drainage in Makran region.
Habitat. Saline rivers and hot sulfur springs with salinities around 30 ‰. Usually along banks.
Biology. No data.
Conservation status. VU; habitats are under threat due to severe drought, pollution, and habitat destruction.
Remarks. Occurs in sympatry with Aphaniops teimorii , which is usually much more abundant.
Further reading. Teimori et al. 2014 (description); Teimori et al. 2019 (distribution and habitats).
Aphaniops ginaonis ; Genow spring, Iran; female, 32 mm SL.
Aphaniops ginaonis ; Genow spring, Iran; male, 35 mm SL.
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