Barilius mesopotamicus

(Barilius mesopotamicus)

Description

Barilius mesopotamicus, the Mesopotamian minnow or Mesopotamian barilius, is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in rivers, streams and irrigation ditches, usually with some flow and water temperatures from 12 to 24 °C (54–75 °F), in the Tigris-Euphrates basin of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. It reaches a length of about 7 cm (2.8 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Barilius
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