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Oxynoemacheilus sarali Turan, Kocabaş & Aksu, 2025 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Türkiye. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 35-38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: the mouth shape and structure, an incomplete lateral line; 9-13 greyish narrow bars on flank; a longer dorsal adipose crest on caudal peduncle, length 19-28% SL; a very slightly distinct incision on upper lip; a slightly developed a pelvic auxiliary, fully attached body; absence of suborbital grove or flap in males; a deeper caudal peduncle, length 1.1-1.3; a longer dorsal-fin base, length 16-19% SL; a shorter distance between pelvic-fin origin and anal-fin origin, length 20-24% SL; a slightly emarginated or truncate caudal-fin; and the presence small black dots on upper lip (Ref. 138481). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||