Pseudophoxinus zeregi (Heckel, 1843) [N]—Levantine spring minnow; Bakhsoon

Taxonomy. Original description: Phoxinellus zeregi Heckel, 1843a: 1063 [73] [Aleppo, Syria and Turkey; syntypes: NMW 51068-69 (1, 3)].—Syrian synonyms: None.—Revisions: Goren (1972: 145) as Phoxinellus zeregi zeregi; Perea et al. (2010: 4).—Illustration: Heckel (1843b: pl. 6, fig. 3) as Phoxinellus zeregi .

Status in Syria. Recorded from Syria in original description by Heckel (1843a: 1064); subsequently reported by Beckman (1962: 138) as Phoxinellus zeregi, Goren (1972: 142); Saad et al. (2009).—Syrian material: BMNH, MCZ, MNHN, NMW, SMNHTAU, MSL.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Syria: Orontes and Quwayq river systems.—Distribution in River Basin: 4-Orontes.—General distribution:Asia Minor and Middle East: Orontes and Quwayq river systems (Syria and Turkey).—Distribution in Ecoregion: 437-Orontes.—Habitat: This species is a riverine species. Freshwater, brackish.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Syria: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (IUCN 2023).—Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, COM, HAB.—High sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.—Decline status: Decreasing.—High priority for conservation action.