Squalius latus Keyserling, 1861

[N]—Widehead chub

Taxonomy. Original description: Squalius latus Keyserling, 1861: 21 [24], pl. 9 [Heri Rud River near Herat, Afghanistan; holotype: no types preserved].— Afghanistan synonyms: Squalius transcaspiensis Berg, 1898; Leuciscus latus (Keyserling, 1861) .—Revisions: Berg (1949: 549) as Leuciscus latus .—Illustration: Berg (1949: 549, fig. 316) as Leuciscus latus .

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Svetovidova (1967); confirmed by Coad (1981: 11; 2014: 181 as Leuciscus latus (Keyserling 1861); 2015: 228 as Leuciscus latus (Keyserling 1861)) .—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Harirud, Murgab, Tedzhen Rivers.—General distribution: Middle East and South Asia: Hari River basin (Afghanistan and Iran).—Habitat: This species is a riverine species. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally commercially important.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (Karimov 2020e as Leuciscus latus).— Threats: No information is available on threats to this species.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.