Cyprinidae

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.