Caecocypris basimi Banister & Bunni, 1980 [E]—Haditha cavefish

Taxonomy. Original description: Caecocypris basimi Banister & Bunni, 1980: 151, figs. 1–5 [Natural well in the Sheik Hadid sink hole, outskirts of Haditha, Euphrates River system, Al Anbar Province, 34°04’N, 42°24’E, Iraq; holotype:BMNH 1979.8.3.1].— Iraq synonyms:None.—Revisions:Proudlove (2006:65).—Illustration: Banister & Bunni (1980: 151, figs. 1–5).

Status in Iraq. Recorded from Iraq in original description by Banister & Bunni (1980).—Iraq materials: BMNH.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Iraq: Euphrates River drainage.—General distribution: Euphrates River system, Iraq.—Habitat: This species is A cave-dwelling species. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Iraq:Unknown.—IUCN:CR (IUCN 2023).—Threats:HAB.—High sensitivity to human activities.—Keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—High priority for conservation action.