Paracobitis abrishamchiani Mousavi-Sabet, Vatandoust, Geiger and Freyhof, 2019

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Paracobitis abrishamchiani Mousavi-Sabet, Vatandoust, Geiger and Freyhof, 2019 – Endemic ( Fig. 332 )

Paracobitis abrishamchiani Mousavi-Sabet [H.], Vatandoust [S.], Geiger [M. F.] & Freyhof [J.] 2019: 377; Type locality: Tributary of Babol River, upstream of Lafour reservoir, near Galeshkola, Mazandaran province, Iran, 36°12'33"N, 52°46'16"E. Holotype: VMFC PCAB-H. Paratypes: VMFC PCAB–P1 (5), VMFC PCAB–P2 (16), VMFC PCAB–P3 (7).

Common name: Pr: Loch-e tajdar-e Abrishamchi, Sagmahi-ye tajdar-e Abrishamchi, En: Abrishamchi crested loach.

Diagnosis: Embedded scales on the flank posterior to the dorsal-fin origin, a roundish posterior narial opening, and a colour pattern consisting of many widely spaced brown spots and blotches.

Meristic characters: D: 6–7, A: 5, P: 8–10 (9–10), V: 7–8 (7), LL: complete, SC: flank posterior to the dorsal-fin origin, DP: large and blunt, PA: absent, SOG: absent.

Distribution: Caspian Sea basin ( Fig. 333). Found in Tajan, Siahrud, Talar, Babol, Haraz and Kashpal Rivers.

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Not Evaluated, PC: Least Concern. This species has a relatively large distribution range, occurs in high population size, and there is no known widespread threat affecting its populations. Therefore, we classified it as Least Concern.

Paracobitis atrakensis Esmaeili, Mousavi-Sabet, Sayyadzadeh, Vatandoust and Freyhof, 2014 – Native ( Fig. 334)

Paracobitis atrakensis Esmaeili [H. R.], Mousavi-Sabet [H.], Sayyadzadeh [G.], Vatandoust [S.] & Freyhof [J.] 2014: 238;

Type locality: Atrak and Bidvaz River, northeastern Iran. Holotype: ZM-CBSU J2704, Paratypes: ZM-CBSU J2705 (1), J3246 (4), VMFC 1311 (1), 13122 (22).

Common name: Pr: Loch-e tajdar-e Atrak, Sagmahi-ye tajdar-e Atrak, En: Atrak crested loach.

Diagnosis: No scales on the body, but isolated scales are present on the dorsal adipose crest in a few of the individuals, caudal fin truncate or slightly emarginate, dark brown colour pattern, roundish posterior nasal opening.

Meristic characters: D: 7, A: 5, P: 9–10, V: 6–7, LL: complete, SC: naked, DP: large and blunt, PA: absent, SOG: absent.

Distribution: Caspian and Kavir basins ( Fig. 335). Found in Atrak, Baba Aman and Bidvaz Rivers. Esmaeili et al. (2017 2018) consider P. atrakensis as endemic in Iran, but it is widespread in the Atrak River meaning that it occurs in both Iran and Turkmenistan. Therefore, we cannot consider this species as endemic.

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Not Evaluated, PC: Least Concern. This species is widespread and no widespread threat is known to affect its populations across their distribution range. Therefore, we classified it as Least Concern.

Figures

Fig. 332. Paracobitis abrishamchiani. Photograph from Babol River, Caspian Sea basin.