282. Esmaeilius mesopotamicus (Coad, 2009)

Common name. Mesopotamian tooth-carp

Taxonomy. Original description: Aphanius mesopotamicus Coad, 2009: 150, Fig. 1 [Khuzestan, canal branch of Karkheh River, 31°40'N, 48°35'E, Iran; holotype: CMNFI 1979-0360 A] .

Revisions. None.

Illustrations. Esmaeili et al. (2014d: 33, fig. 2e).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Tigris.―Distribution in Ecoregions: 441-Lower Tigris & Euphrates.

Status in Iran. [Endemic].—Goormahi-e Beinolnahrin.—Listed in previous checklists from Iran by Esmaeili et al. (2017 a, 2018).—Iran material: CMNFI.

Conservation. —IUCN: NE.