Schizocypris ladigesi Karaman, 1969

[E]—Ladiges’s snowtrout

Taxonomy. Original description: Schizocypris ladigesi Karaman, 1969: 57, fig’d [Kankae River, Afghanistan, elevation 1500 metres; holotype: ZMH H4117].— Afghanistan synonyms: None.—Revisions: Coad & Keyzerde Ville (2005: 37).—Illustration: Karaman (1969: 57, fig.).

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Karaman (1969: 57, fig.); confirmed by Coad (1981: 8).—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Kankai River and Chamkani River.—General distribution: Afghanistan endemic.—Habitat: This species occurs in 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.—Not considered as a keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.

Remarks. This species identified recorded by from Afghanistan by Karaman (1969). It was later synonymised with S. brucei, therefore excluded from the list by Coad (2014: 312).