288. Paraphanius mento (Heckel, 1843)

Common name. Pearl-spotted killifish

Taxonomy. Original description: Lebias mento Heckel, 1843a: 1089 [99] [Mossul, northern Iraq (36°18'N, 43°18'E); possible syntypes: NMW 21699-704 (6), 59832 (21)] .

Revisions. Esmaeili et al. (2020).

Illustrations. Esmaeili et al. (2020: 13, fig. 3).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Tigris.―Distribution in Ecoregions: 441-Lower Tigris & Euphrates, 442-Upper Tigris & Euphrates.

Status in Iran. [Native].—Goormahi-e rangin kamani.—Listed in previous checklists from Iran by Esmaeili et al. (2017 a, 2018) and Eagderi et al. (2022) but needs confirmation by specimens.—Iran material: None.

Conservation. —IUCN: LC.