Oxynoemacheilus marmaraensis
Oxynoemacheilus marmaraensis Turan, Bayçelebi & Kalayci, 2023

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Türkiye.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: flank with a vermiculate pattern; absence of axillary lobe at base of pelvic fin; caudal peduncle depth 1.2-1.6 times in its length; distance between pectoral-fin origin and pelvic-fin origin 29%-34% SL; caudal peduncle 13%-19% SL; and distance between pelvic-fin origin and anal-fin origin 20%-23% SL (Ref. 138316).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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