Arak tooth-carp

Esmaeilius sophiae

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
West Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Esmaeilius sophiae, the Soffia toothcarp, is a species of killifish belonging to the family Aphaniidae. It is native to Iran and Iraq which includes the Kor River basin of the Fars province in Iran, Namak lake and Tigris River basin. They are one of the subclades of the Inland and Inland-related Aphanius Species (IIRAS) and they are part of the richest of the 3 subclades.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Aphaniidae
Genus: Esmaeilius
Maximum length: 5.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Iran and Iraq.

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