281. Esmaeilius kavirensis (Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher, 2014)

Common name. Kavir tooth-carp

Taxonomy. Original description: Aphanius kavirensis Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher, 2014: 259, Figs. 4F-J, 6-7 [Semnan, Damghan, Cheshmeh Ali Spring, Kavir Basin, 36°16'45.6"N, 54°05'01.6"E, Iran, altitude 1569 m; holotype: ZM-CBSU 9587 a] .

Revisions. None.

Illustrations. Esmaeili et al. (2014c: 259, Figs. 4F-J, 6-7).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Dasht-e Kavir.—Distribution in Ecoregions: 448-Kavir & Lut Deserts.

Status in Iran. [Endemic].—Goormahi-e Kavir.—Listed in previous checklists from Iran by Esmaeili et al. (2017 a, 2018) and Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. (2020).—Iran material: ZM-CBSU.

Conservation. —IUCN: NE.