Mesopotamian chub
| Mesopotamian chub | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. berak |
| Binomial name | |
| Squalius berak Heckel, 1843 | |
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The Mesopotamian chub (Squalius berak) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This fish is found in the Qweik and Euphrates and Tigris drainages.
References
- ↑ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Squalius berak". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T19451142A19850085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19451142A19850085.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Squalius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius berak". FishBase. November 2014 version.