| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Iran (Ref. 39702) and Iraq (Ref. 98824). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Co-exists with another cave fish species, Caecocypris basimi, in a sinkhole at the Sheik Hadid Shrine (Ref. 5326). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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