Mesopotamian chub

Squalius berak

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The Mesopotamian chub (Squalius berak) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This fish is found in the Qweik and Euphrates and Tigris drainages.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Water type: Freshwater