106. Cyprinion microphthalmum (Day, 1880)

Common name. Smalleye lotak

Taxonomy. Original description: Scaphiodon microphthalmum Day, 1880: 227 [Quetta, Pakistan; Syntypes and/or Day specimens: (2) NMW 55897 (1)] .

Revisions. None.

Illustrations. Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. (2020: 64, fig. 109).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Hormuz, Hamun-e Jaz Murian, Hamun-e Mashkid, Makran, Sistan, Dasht-e Lut.—Distribution in Ecoregions: 448-Kavir & Lut Deserts, 451-Northern Hormuz Drainages, 701- Baluchistan, 702-Helmand–Sistan.

Status in Iran. [Native].—Lutak-e chesm kochak.—Listed in previous checklists from Iran by Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. (2020) and Eagderi et al. (2022).—Iran material: NMW.

Conservation. —IUCN: LC.