Luciobarbus brachycephalus

Luciobarbus brachycephalus, a fish species native to the Syr Darya and Amu Darya river basins in Central Asia, is classified as vulnerable in Tajikistan. Research from 2003 to 2018 documented its presence in floodplain lakes and riverbeds of the lower Vakhsh River within the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate. The study confirms its distribution across multiple rivers, including the Syr Darya, Amu Darya, and possibly Kafirnigan and Kyzylsu Rivers, reinforcing its endangered status due to habitat loss and environmental changes. This finding underscores the need for targeted conservation efforts in these critical regions.

Artaev, O., Thoni, R., Mirzoev, N., & Levin, B. (2025). Luciobarbus brachycephalus. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.20514633