Paracapoeta trutta, the longspine scraper or spotted scraper[1], is a species of cyprinid fish from the Middle East. It is known from inland waters in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Armenia and Turkey, and is often quite abundant.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Superfamily: | Cyprinoidea |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Paracapoeta |
| Species: | P. trutta
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It spawns in running waters, but inhabits in other times also many other habitats including reservoirs and marshes. Most commonly it is found in slowly running lowland rivers.[1]
Paracapoeta trutta is commonly used as a food fish.[1] It may grow up to 48 cm (19 in) length.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Freyhof, J. (2014). "Capoeta trutta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T19027513A19222908. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19027513A19222908.en. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Paracapoeta trutta" in FishBase. June 2024 version.
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