Nemacheilus angorae

Oxynoemacheilus angorae

Fish Reaching Eight Point Nine Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
West Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Angora loach (Oxynoemacheilus angorae) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is found in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. It is found in Sea of Marmara and Black Sea from Simav east to Kızılırmak River drainages and drainages of Ilgin, Lake Akşehir and Lake Eber.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Oxynoemacheilus
Maximum length: 8.9 cm
Distribution: Asia: Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Also found in Iran (Ref. 39702 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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