Paracobitis molavii
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111677811 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17820965 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C85F87D2-FD9B-FDD3-2885-F925FDC8FBD4 |
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Felipe |
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Paracobitis molavii |
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Paracobitis molavii View in CoL
Common name. Kurdistan crested loach.
Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Paracobitis by: ○ caudal truncate / ○ pelvic origin below first branched dorsal ray / ○ flank behind dorsal origin or slightly anterior to dorsal base covered by scales, anterior flank naked / ○ axillary pelvic lobe small / ○ posterior narial opening roundish. Size up to 66 mm SL, likely to grow larger.
Distribution. Iran and Iraq: Upper Zalem, Sirvan, Leyleh, and Lesser Zab drainages.
Habitat. Streams with coarse gravel and moderate to fast-flowing water.
Biology. No data.
Conservation status. VU; appears to be declining within its small range.
Further reading. Freyhof et al. 2014b (description).
Paracobitis persa ; Malsosjan spring, Iran; 75 mm SL.
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