Author: (Günther, 1868)
FBname: Mesopotamian barbel
Comments: Prefers lentic, high oxygen habitats but may occur in reservoirs.  Feeds on mollusks based on teeth but also takes algae and detritus.  Reported to spawn in shallow gravel beds. Threatened by exploitation for food, habitat loss, eutrophication, dam construction and water abstraction (Ref. 96566).