| Paracobitis salihae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Paracobitis |
| Species: | P. salihae |
| Binomial name | |
| Paracobitis salihae | |
Paracobitis salihae is a species of stone loach found in the Euphrates River. [1]
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Paracobitis rhadinaea, or the Easted crested loach, is a species of stone loach the Sistan basin of Iran and Helmand River in Afghanistan. This species reaches a length of 23.6 cm (9.3 in). It is known from minor morphological differences between specimens.
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Paracobitis basharensis is a species of stone loach Found in the Bashar River, Karoun drainage in Iran. This species reaches a length of 6.1 cm (2.4 in).
Paracobitis zabgawraensis is a species of stone loach found in the Great Zab River in Iraqi Kurdistan and Habour in Turkey. This species reaches a length of 7.4 cm (2.9 in).
Paracobitis persa is a species of stone loach found in the Mallosjsn spring and Sivand River of the Kor basin in southern Iran. This species reaches a length of 8.1 cm (3.2 in).
Paracobitis molavii is a species of stone loach found in the Little Zab River in Iran and upper Sirwan (Kurdish) drainage [Sirvan (Persian) or Diyala (Arabic)] in Iran and Iraq. This species reaches a length of 7.3 cm (2.9 in).
Paracobitis ghazniensis is a species of stone loach found in Helmand basin in Ghazni River, Helmand River basin, Afghanistan.
Paracobitis hircanica, the Hircan crested loach is a species of stone loach is found in tributaries of the Gorgan River, Iran. This species reaches a length of 10.5 cm (4.1 in).
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