Tigris asp

Leuciscus vorax

One Hundred Two Centimeters Carp of Asian Waters

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

Leuciscus vorax, sometimes known as the Tigris asp or Mesopotamian asp, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This species is found in the Tigris-Euphrates basin and Orontes River in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Leuciscus
Maximum length: 102 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Tigris-Euphrates basin (Ref. 33304 ). Also recorded from the Orontes (Ref. 33550 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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