Paraschistura makranensis

Common name. Jegin loach.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Paraschistura in West Asia by: ● flank plain brown or slightly mottled / ○ lateral line complete or almost complete, reaching to caudal base / ○ caudal emarginate / ○ 7½ branched dorsal rays / ○ processus dentiformis in upper jaw small and pointed / ○ pelvic origin situated below second or third branched dorsal ray / ○ no dorsal adipose crest on caudal peduncle without procurrent rays / ○ suborbital flap present in male / ○ small, isolated, deeply embedded scales restricted to caudal peduncle and flank below and behind dorsal origin, no scales on predorsal back and flank / ○ snout pointed / ○ a bold black spot at base of first dorsal rays / ○ 2–3 black blotches at caudal base / ○ caudal–peduncle depth 1.2–1.4 times longer than deep. Size up to 40 mm SL.

Distribution . Iran: Upper Jegin drainage.

Habitat. Fast to slow-flowing streams with gravel substrate.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. DD; due to the very poor knowledge of this species.

Further reading. Eagderi et al. 2019b (description).