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Acanthobrama marmid (Mesopotamian Bream)

Synonyms: Acanthobrama arrhada; Acanthobrama cupida; Acanthobrama marmid elata; Acanthobrama marmid marmid
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Wikipedia Abstract

Acanthobrama marmid, or the Mesopotamian bream, is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is widespread and abundant in the Tigris–Euphrates river system. It lives in many kinds of lowland waters, and can also tolerate modified water bodies such as reservoirs and moderately-polluted rivers. It can grow up to a length of 30 cm. It is caught commercially but is of low value.
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Consumers

Parasitized by 
Gyrodactylus elegans[1]
Ligula intestinalis[1]
Pseudochetosoma salmonicola[1]

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♦ 1Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0