Schizothorax zarudnyi (Nikolskii, 1897)

[N]—Zarudny’s snowtrout

Taxonomy. Original description: Aspiostoma zarudnyi Nikolskii, 1897: 346 [Neizar marsh in Seistan (Sistan), Iran; holotype: ZIN 11115].— Afghanistan synonyms: Oreinus anjac Fowler & Steinitz, 1956; Barbus microlepis Keyserling, 1861 .—Revisions: Bianco & Bănărescu (1982: 92) as Schizopyge zarudny; Coad & Keyzer-de Ville (2005: 36).—Illustration: None.

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Fowler and Steinitz (1956) as Schizothorax anjac; confirmed by Coad (1981: 12 as Schizothorax anjac; 2014: 229; 2015: 228).—Afghanistan materials: USNM.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Sistan River, Harut and Adraskan River.—General distribution: Middle East: Sistan Basin (Afghanistan and Iran).—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.