Oxynoemacheilus Euphraticus
📖 Overview
Oxynoemacheilus Euphraticus (Oxynoemacheilus euphraticus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.3 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Oxynoemacheilus euphraticus can be diagnosed from the other congeners in the Euphrates and Tigris drainage by a combination of characters, none of them unique. It shares with other members of a group of species (O. argyrogramma, O. bergianus, O. erdali, O. hanae, O. karunensis, O. longipinnis, O. kurdistanicus, O. parvinae, and O. paucilepis) in having a suborbital groove in males (vs. absent in O. chomanicus, O. frenatus, O. gyndes, O. hazarensis, O. kaynaki, O. kiabii and O. zagrosensis) and a deeply emarginate or forked caudal fin (vs. slightly emarginate or truncate in O. chomanicus, O. frenatus, O. gyndes, O. hazarensis, O. kaynaki, O. kiabii and O. zagrosensis) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oxynoemacheilus Euphraticus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Oxynoemacheilus Euphraticus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Oxynoemacheilus Euphraticus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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