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Mesopotamian asp
Leuciscus vorax (Heckel, 1843)
Also calledbolen západoasijský (ces) · Переднеазиатский жерех (rus) · برعان بلاد مابين النهرين (ara) · برعان دجلة (ara)
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
biology_ecology
Habitat. Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Spawns in current on submerged vegetation and gravel. Biology. Lives up to 8 years, likely much longer. Matures at 3 – 4 years and spawns January – early March at water temperatures of 10 – 14 ° C. Juveniles prey on small fish, aquatic insects, and molluscs, while adults prey mainly on fish and frogs.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
diagnosis
Diagnosis. Distinguished from L. aspius by: ● 79 – 107 lateral line scales / ● lower lip strongly projecting upper lip. Size up to 1300 mm SL and 60 kg.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
discussion
Remarks. Records from the Orontes drainage are doubtful and may refer to Squalius kottelati.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
distribution
Distribution. Euphrates and Tigris drainages, including lower Karun and Jarahi (Iran).
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 7916759.