Schizothorax microcephalus Day, 1877

[N]—Small-headed snowtrout

Taxonomy. Original description: Schizothorax microcephalus Day, 1877: 787 [

Panja (Panjah), waters going to the Oxus, India, elevation 9000 feet; syntypes: ZSI 3200 (1, lost)].— Afghanistan

synonyms: None.—Revisions: None.—Illustration: Wu & Wu (1992: 505, fig. 138).

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Coad (1981: 13), possibly a synonym of S. intermedius; confirmed by Coad (2014: 222; 2015: 228).—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Panj River.—General distribution: India and Afghanistan.— Habitat: This species inhabits rivers and streams. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Locally consumed, but of no commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: NE (2023).—Threats: Unknown.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.