Shirin tooth-carp

Esmaeilius shirini

Fish Reaching Three Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Esmaeilius shirini, the Shirin toothcarp, or Khosroshirin tooth-carp, is a species of pupfish belonging to the family Aphaniidae. It is found in the Khosroshirin stream of the Kor River basin, Fars province, Iran. The species is threatened by the introduction of the predatory rainbow trout to their habitat.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Aphaniidae
Genus: Esmaeilius
Maximum length: 3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Khosroshirin Stream in the uppermost reaches of the Kor River Basin and its connected springs including Paselari and Pahn springs in Iran.

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