Oxynoemacheilus kentritensis Freyhof, Kaya & Turan, 2017 [N] — Loach; Lahhas alsakhr

Taxonomy. Original description: Oxynoemacheilus kentritensis Freyhof, Kaya & Turan, 2017: 552, Figs. 1-4 [Stream Kesan about 1 km south of Güntepe, Bitlis province, Turkey, 38°21’24’’N, 42°37’39’’E; holotype: FFR 01566. Paratypes: FFR, FSJF].— Syrian synonyms: None. — Illustration: Freyhof et al. (2017: figs. 1-4).

Status in Syria. Recorded from Syria in original description by Freyhof et al. (2017).— Syrian materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Syria: Tigris River basin.— Distribution in River Basin: 1- Dajleh & Khabour, 2- Euphrates & Aleppo.— General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: upper Tigris River basin (Turkey, Iraq, and Syria).— Distribution in Ecoregion: 441- Lower Tigris & Euphrates, 442- Upper Tigris & Euphrates.—Habitat: Moderately fast flowing to almost standing waters of clean springs, streams and rivers with mud or gravel substrate. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Syria: Unknown.—IUCN: NE (2023).—Threats: Unknown.—Moderate sensitivity to human activities.—Keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Moderate priority for conservation action.