Schizopygopsis stolickai Steindachner, 1866

[N]—False osman

Taxonomy. Original description: Schizopygopsis stolickai Steindachner, 1866: 786, pl. 16 [Hanle (eastern province Ladak [Ladakh]) in a stream near Hanle monastery, elevation 15,200 feet, Kashmir, India; syntypes: NMW 9255-56 (1, 1), 51472-73 (9, 2)].— Afghanistan synonyms: Schizocypris stoliczkai (Steindachner, 1866); Schizopygopsis sewerzowi Herzenstein, 1891; Gymnocypris biswasi Talwar, 1977 .—Revisions: Berg (1949: 729) as Schizopygopsis stoliczkai .—Illustration: Steindachner (1866: pl. 16); Berg (1949: 730, figs. 489–490) as Schizopygopsis stoliczkai .

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Lakshmanan (1950: 218) as Schizopygopsis stoliczkae; confirmed by Coad (1981: 12; 2014: 208; 2015: 228).—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Helmand River.—General distribution: Middle East and South Asia: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.—Habitat: This species occurs in a variety of rivers and streams, including ones with fast, cold running water and stony beds, as well as high-altitude, cold-water lakes. Feeding habits are predatory and phytophagous, depending on the age and depth of the lake. Freshwater.

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

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (Freyhof et al. 2022b).—Threats: FIT, CON, ABS, EUT, COM.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.— Decline status: Stable.—Low priority for conservation action.