Paracobitis salihae Kaya, Turan, Kalayci, Bayçelebi & Freyhof, 2020

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Turkey.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished and differs from P. zabgawraensis by having a greater predorsal length 56-57% SL (vs. 49-56); caudal fin truncate (vs. emarginate); greater prepelvic length 54% SL (vs. 50-53); longer barbels with outer rostral barbel 24-32% HL (vs. 16-24); maxillary barbel 27-34% HL (vs 19-27); further distinguished by a K2P distance of 3.6% (Ref. 124024).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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