Oxynoemacheilus kiabii

Oxynoemacheilus kiabii is a species of stone loach from the genus Oxynoemacheilus which is endemic to Iran.[2] It is found in the Karkeh River drainage in clear, fast flowing streams. The Karkeh is a tributary of the Karun which in turn flows into the lower Tigris.[1] The specific name kiabii honours the Iranian conservationist Bahram H. Kiabi to show appreciation for his work in conserving Iran's vertebrate fauna, especially the fish.[1]

Oxynoemacheilus kiabii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Oxynoemacheilus
Species:
O. kiabii
Binomial name
Oxynoemacheilus kiabii
Golzarianpour, Abdoli & Freyhof, 2011[1]

References

  1. Kiavash Golzarianpour; Asghar Abdoli; Jörg Freyhof (2011). "Oxynoemacheilus kiabii, a new loach from Karkheh River drainage, Iran (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)". Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 22 (3): 193–288.
  2. Rainer Froese; Daniel Pauly, eds. (2017). "Oxynoemacheilus kiabii Golzarianpour, Abdoli & Freyhof, 2011". Facebook. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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