Okhinoemacheilus shegabi

Oxynoemacheilus shehabi

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Tropical fish

Oxynoemacheilus shehabi is a species of stone loach from the upper Orontes in southern Syria. The fish is named in honor of Adwan Shehab (1967–2015). Adwan was killed in the streets of Dara’a as a result of the conflict in Syria.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Oxynoemacheilus
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Syria.

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