Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. A species with small (much smaller than pupil diameter), uniform and sparse epidermal tubercles on head and body; supratemporal commissure interrupted and contains usually 2+2 pores. Lateral lobes of the lower lip is long (usually at least half of the barbel length of the third pair). Origin of the pelvic fins always somewhat anterior to the origin of the dorsal fin. Basibranchial-4 present. Vertebrae 43-45. Upper part of complex neuralis is boatlike in shape (Ref. 51545).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Nemacheilidae

Genus: Barbatula

Species: Barbatula dgebuadzei (Prokofiev, 2003)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Facultative or obligate air-breathing (Ref. 126274)

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless