Capoeta fusca Nikolskii, 1897

[N]—Brown capoeta

Taxonomy. Original description: Capoeta fusca Nikolskii, 1897: 340 [Mondechi and Kuss, probably Mandehi or Miandehi, 34°53’N, 58°38’E, Iran; syntypes: ZIN 11108-12 (2,?, 5, 1, 1)].— Afghanistan synonyms: Capoeta nudiventris Nikolskii, 1897 .—Revisions: None.—Illustration: None.

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Nikolskii (1897: 340); confirmed by Saadati (1977), Coad (1981: 9).—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Namakzar drainages.—General distribution: Middle East: Hari, Kavir, Bedjestan, Sistan and Lut basins (southern Iran and western Afghanistan).—Habitat: This species inhabits rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and ditches with stagnant or slow-flowing water. 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.