Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Caecocypris basimi Higher classification Caecocypris Order Cypriniformes | Family Cyprinidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Genus Caecocypris
Banister & Bunni, 1980 Similar Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Caecobarbus geertsii, Actinopterygii, Carasobarbus | ||
Caecocypris basimi is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Iraq, only occurring near Haditha. It is the only member of its genus. The species is classed as Critically endangered, possibly extinct, by the IUCN.
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