Tigris scraper

Capoeta umbla

Forty Centimeters Carp of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Capoeta umbla, also known as the Tigris scraper, is a Near East species of cyprinid fish. It grows up to 40 cm (16 in) standard length. This species is widespread in the Tigris drainage, and has been recorded from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Capoeta
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Tigris and Euphrates.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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