Carasobarbus hajhosseini

Common name. Karkheh kiss-lip himri.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Carasobarbus in Persian Gulf and Mediterranean basins by: ○ 32−34 total lateral-line scales / ○ poorly-developed median lobe on lower lip / ○ no black blotch on posterior caudal peduncle in adults / ○ two pairs of barbels / ○ head length 20−24 % SL / ○ posterior barbel 21−38 % HL / ○ snout length 25−31 % HL. Size up to 150 mm SL.

Distribution . Iran: Gamasiab, Kahman, Kashkan, and Seymareh, all in Karkheh drainage.

Habitat. Poorly known; seem to inhabit deep, summer-warm mountain river stretches with fast-flowing water and gravel bottoms.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. VU.

Further reading. Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2024 (description).