Tigris dace

Squalius lepidus

Twenty Three Point Seven Centimeters Carp of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Medium
Tropical fish

Squalius lepidus, also known as the Mesopotamian pike chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. It is found in the Tigris-Euphrates basin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Maximum length: 23.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Tigris-Euphrates basin, Quwaiq and Orontes systems and in south-eastern Anatolia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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