Paraschistura prashari ( Hora, 1933 )
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8097099 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CA1A3C-FFA6-FF87-38E2-1BB28B0F639E |
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Paraschistura prashari ( Hora, 1933 ) |
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Paraschistura prashari ( Hora, 1933) View in CoL
[N] — Prashar loach
Taxonomy. Original description: Nemachilus prashari Hora, 1933: 109 [a spring 300 yards north of Kohat City, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan; holotype: ZSI F10719/1].— Afghanistan synonyms: Nemacheilus prashari Hora, 1933 View in CoL ; Noemacheilus prashari Hora, 1933 ; Schistura prashari ( Hora, 1933) View in CoL .—Revisions: Prokofiev (2009: 892).—Illustration: Hora (1933: pl. 5, figs. 1–2) as Nemachilus prashari .
Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Bănărescu & Mirza (1965); confirmed by Coad (1981: 15 as Noemacheilus (Schistura) prashari ; 2014: 329).—Afghanistan materials: None.
Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Swat and Kabul Rivers, Vale of Peshawar.—General distribution: Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.—Habitat: This species inhabits hilly streams with stony or gravelly beds at 400–800 m altitude. It is a carnivorous fish species that feeds on aquatic insects and worms. Freshwater.
Economic importance. No commercial importance.
Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: NT ( Rafique et al. 2021b).—Threats: ABS, HAB, CON, CLI, ABS, EUT.—Moderate sensitivity to human activities.—Keystone species.—Decline status: Decreasing.—Moderate priority for conservation action.
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Paraschistura prashari ( Hora, 1933 )
Çiçek, Erdoğan, Fricke, Ronald, Eagderi, Soheil, Sungur, Sevil, Coad, Brian W & Hamdard, Mohammad Hamid 2023 |
Nemachilus prashari
Hora 1933: 109 |
Nemacheilus prashari
Hora 1933 |
Noemacheilus prashari
Hora 1933 |
Nemachilus prashari
Hora 1933 |