Oxynoemacheilus persa (Heckel, 1847)

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Oxynoemacheilus persa (Heckel, 1847) – Endemic ( Fig. 324)

Cobitis persa Heckel [J. J.] 1847: 266; Type locality: Springs at Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran. Holotype (unique): NMW 48567 .

Orthrias farsicus Nalbant [T. T.] & Bianco [P. G.] 1998: 111; Type locality: River Kor near Persepolis, Iran. Holotype: IZA 7823. Paratypes: ISBB 3442 (7), 3446 (7), 3451 (7); IZA 7824–26 (64, 61, 31), 7845 (7).

Common name: Pr: Loch-e Parsi, Sagmahi-e Parsi, En: Persian loach.

Diagnosis: Long pectoral fins, short and deep caudal peduncle, lower lip median incision lacks mental lobes, slightly emarginate to forked caudal fin.

Meristic characters: D: 7–9, A: 4–5, P: 8–12, V: 6–8, LL: complete, SC: whole body, DP: well-developed, PA: present, SOG: present.

Distribution: Kor, Persis and Lake Maharlu basins ( Fig. 325). Reported from Kor and Pulvar river.

Taxonomy: Coad (1996) placed in Nemacheilus, Nalbant and Bianco (1998) in Orthrias and finally Prokofiev (2009) placed in Oxynoemacheilus .

Conservation: IUCN: Not Evaluated, PC: Least Concern. A widespread species which occurs in high number and it seems to not be threatened by any major threat across its distribution range.