Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Capoeta umbla | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Capoeta Rank Species | |
Similar Capoeta, Sevan khramulya, Capoeta damascina, Acanthobrama, Mangar | ||
Capoeta umbla is a Near East species of cyprinid fish. It grows up to 40 cm length.
This species is widespread in the Tigris drainage, and has been recorded from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. It thrives in different kinds of waters, from small headwater streams to large lowland rivers, marshes, lakes and reservoirs. The species is not threatened.
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