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Oxynoemacheilus merga

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII CYPRINIFORMES BALITORIDAE

Scientific Name: Oxynoemacheilus merga
Species Authority: (Krynicki, 1840)
Common Name/s:
English – Caucasus Stone Loach

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Assessor/s: Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M.
Reviewer/s: Bogutskaya, N., & Smith, K. (IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity Unit)
Justification:
Widespread species with no known major widespread threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Western Caspian basin in Europe: Kuma, Terek, Sulak, Shura-ozen and Samur drainages. Records from Kuban drainage need confirmation.
Countries:
Native:
Azerbaijan; Georgia; Russian Federation
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Population [top]

Population: Abundant in western Caspian basin.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Habitat:
Upper montane reaches of rivers.

Biology:
No data.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): No major threats known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No information.
Citation: Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. 2008. Oxynoemacheilus merga. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012.
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