Persian chub

Acanthobrama persidis

Endemic across lakes and rivers of southern Iran

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Acanthobrama persidis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This species is endemic to Maharlu Lake, the Kor River, and the Hormuz and Persis basins, Iran.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Acanthobrama
Maximum length: 9.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Iran.

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