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Eidinemacheilus smithi (Greenwood, 1976) Blind loach |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.53 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: natural well at Kaaje-Ru, near Baq-e-Loveh Oasis in Iranian Zagros Mountains. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Differs from all other congeners by its whitish or pink body without color pattern (vs. marbled or mottled color pattern) and absence of eyes (vs. presence) (Ref. 97574). | |||
| Biology: | A cave fish living in an underground pool at high altitude (Ref. 27297). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||