First confirmed record of the Tigris cat, Glyptothorax cous (Linnaeus, 1766) in southern Iraq

Abbas Al-Faisal

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Al-Faisal et al., 2025

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New occurrence, Tigris cat, south of Iraq

Abstract

The Tigris cat, Glyptothorax cous (Linnaeus, 1766) (seven specimens) was collected from lower part of the Tigris River in Al-Qurna district, southern Iraq. The current report represents the new record for Tigris cat in the south of Iraq. G. cous is characterized by having a flat head, small adipose fin, head, back and flank usually have large, bony, striated and elongated tubercles.

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