Mesopotamian chub
| Mesopotamian chub | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Squalius |
| Species: | S. berak
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| Binomial name | |
| Squalius berak Heckel, 1843
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The Mesopotamian chub (Squalius berak) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes.[2] This fish is found in the Qweik and Euphrates and Tigris drainages.[3]
References
- ^ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Squalius berak". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19451142A19850085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19451142A19850085.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Squalius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalius berak". FishBase. November 2014 version.