237. Benthophilus persicus Kovačić, Esmaeili, Zarei, Abbasi & Schliewen, 2021

Common name. Persian goby

Taxonomy. Original description: Benthophilus persicus Kovačić, Esmaeili, Zarei,Abbasi & Schliewen 2021:47, Figs. 2 -7 [Anzali, southern Caspian Sea, Gilan Province, Iran, 37°29'N, 49°29'E; holotype: ZSM 47595] .

Revisions. None.

Illustrations. Zarei et al. (2022a: 168, fig. 13).

Distribution in Iran. ―Distribution in River Basin: Caspian Sea.—Distribution in Ecoregions: 452-Caspian Marine.

Status in Iran. [Endemic].—Gavmahi-e Parsi.—Recorded from Iran in the original description by Kovačić et al. (2021).—Iran material: ZM-CBSU.

Conservation. —IUCN: NE.