Leuciscus lehmanni Brandt, 1852

[N]—Zeravshan dace

Taxonomy. Original description: Leuciscus lehmanni Brandt, 1852: 339 [Samarkand, Uzbekistan; holotype: GCM F 9].— Afghanistan synonyms: Leuciscus angrenicus Serov, 1941; Squalius intermedius Kessler, 1872 .— Revisions: Berg (1949: 548).—Illustration: Berg (1949: 548, figs. 314–315).

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Berg (1949: 549); listed by Coad (1981: 11; 2014: 182; 2015: 228) as possible distributed species.—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Amu Darya.—General distribution: Aral Sea system.— Habitat: This species is found near the surface of open waters in large rivers and lakes. Semi-anadromous individuals forage and spawn in pelagic environments. Lacustrine populations spawn in open water in lakes. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Commercially important.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (Karimov & Mamilov 2020b).—Threats: No major threats known.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.— Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.