| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
7.63 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Turkey. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: flanks with irregular molted dark black blotches; base of dorsal-fin origin with a saddle-like spot; snout blunt; base of caudal with fused spots; dorsal face of head without spots and blotches or may have small spots, pale ventral part of body without colour pattern; caudal peduncle 5.5-7.1 %SL (Ref. 124013). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits small stream with sandy and clay bottoms covered by dense vegetation (Ref. 124013). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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