Oxynoemacheilus chaboras

Oxynoemacheilus chaboras View Figure

Common name. Khabur two-spot loach.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Oxynoemacheilus in Euphrates drainage by: ○ flank with a distinct series of midlateral blotches, fused to each other or fused into a stripe, below lateral series of blotches with isolated patches of blotches or a row of small dark-brown spots / ○ two distinct and prominent black blotches at posteriormost caudal base, usually overlaid by a dark-brown or black chevron-shaped bar / ○ suborbital groove present in male / ○ no or a very short median incision in upper lip / ○ lateral line complete, terminating behind vertical of anal base or at caudal base / ○ flank completely covered by scales / ○ caudal–peduncle depth 1.4–1.7 times in its length / ○ caudal deeply emarginate or forked. Size up to 60 mm SL.

Distribution View Figure . Türkiye and most likely adjacent Syria: Beyazsu north of Nusaybin in Khabur drainage, a tributary of Euphrates.

Habitat. Fast-flowing waters in streams with gravel substrate.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. EN; restricted range and ongoing threats such as droughts.

Further reading. Kaya et al. 2024c (description).