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Species in the genus Esmaeilius: [ 14 ] records

arakensis, Aphanius Teimori [A.], Esmaeili [H. R.], Gholami [Z.], Zarei [N.] & Reichenbacher [B.] 2012:62, Figs. 2A, B, 5 [ZooKeys No. 215; ref. 32136] Small pond, Namak Lake basin, 34°00'N, 49°50'E, 5 km southeast of the city of Arak, Iran, elevation 1786 meters. Holotype: ZM-CBSU 10999. Paratypes: ZM-CBSU 110000, 11051-11118 (70). •Valid as Aphanius arakensis Teimori, Esmaeili, Gholami, Zarei & Reichenbacher 2012 -- (Esmaeili et al. 2014:29 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:137 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:892 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:89 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:71 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:4 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:257 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:164 [ref. 38165]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656]). •Valid as Esmaeilius arakensis (Teimori, Esmaeili, Gholami, Zarei & Reichenbacher 2012) -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:354 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius arakensis (Teimori, Esmaeili, Gholami, Zarei & Reichenbacher 2012). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Namak Lake basin (Iran). Habitat: freshwater.

blanfordii, Cyprinodon Jenkins [J. T.] 1910:124, Pl. 6 (fig. 3) [Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 5 (pt 2) (art. 12); ref. 14478] East of Shiraz, southern Iran. Syntypes: ZSI F9416-18 (3). Cyprinodon persicus Jenkins 1910 and C. blanfordii Jenkins 1910 appeared in the same publication; Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391] acted as first revisers to give precedence to C. persicus Jenkins 1910, and treat C. blanfordii Jenkins 1910 as a junior synonym. •Questionably a synonym of Aphanius punctatus (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608]). •Synonym of Lebias sophiae Heckel 1849 -- (Lazara 2001:189 [ref. 25711]). •Synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702], Wildekamp 1993:63 [ref. 26378], Coad 1996:170 [ref. 23604], Teimori et al. 2011:55[ref. 31612] with question, Esmaeili et al. 2017:92 [ref. 35254] with question). •Synonym of Aphanius persicus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius persicus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:356 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Synonym of Esmaeilius persicus (Jenkins 1910). Aphaniidae. Habitat: freshwater.

crystallodon, Lebias Heckel [J. J.] 1847:269, Pl. 22 (fig. 4) [Reisen in Europa, Asien und Africa v. 2 (pt 3); ref. 2068] Nemek-Deria Lake, below Schiraz, Iran. Holotype (unique): NMW 15175. Locality is apparently Lake Maharlu, Iran (Temori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136]). •Synonym of Lebias sophiae Heckel 1849 -- (Lazara 2001:189 [ref. 25711]). •Synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702], Wildekamp 1993:63 [ref. 26378] dated 1846, Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391], Esmaeili et al. 2017:92 [ref. 35254]). •Synonym of Aphanius punctatus (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:265 [ref. 37983]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847). Current status: Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847). Aphaniidae.

darabensis, Aphanius Esmaeili [H. R.], Teimori [A.], Gholami [Z.] & Reichenbacher [B.] 2014:254, Figs. 2-3, 4A-E [Zootaxa 3786 (no. 3); ref. 33345] Fars, Darab, Korsiah Banaki spring-stream system, Kol River, 28°46'24.96"N, 54°23'35.48"E, Iran, altitude 1027 meters. Holotype: ZM-CBSU 9713. Paratypes: ZM-CBSU 8600, 9601-9739 (69). Plus non-type specimens. •Valid as Aphanius darabensis Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher 2014 -- (Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:893 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:89 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:71 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:4 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:257 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:167 [ref. 38165]). •Valid as Esmaeilius darabensis (Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher 2014) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:354 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius darabensis (Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher 2014). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Hormuz (Kol River drainage), Iran. Habitat: freshwater.

farsicus, Aphanius Teimori [A.], Esmaeili [H. R.] & Reichenbacher [B.] 2011:55, Figs. 2-3 [Zootaxa No. 3096; ref. 31612] Spring on the edge of Shiraz [Maharlu] Lake, southern Iran. Syntypes: ZSI F9403-04 (2). Replacement name for Aphanius persicus (Jenkins 1910), once preoccupied by Aphanius persicus (Priem 1908) in fossil fishes. Treated as a noun. •Valid as Aphanius farsicus Teimori, Esmaeili & Reichenbacher 2011 -- (Esmaeili et al. 2012:58 [ref. 31822], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136], Esmaeili et al. 2014:29 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:137 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:893 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:89 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:72 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:5 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:260 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:168 [ref. 38165]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius persicus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:444 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:356 [ref. 40789]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Esmaeilius persicus (Jenkins 1910). Aphaniidae. Habitat: freshwater.

isfahanensis, Aphanius Hrbek [T.], Keivany [Y.] & Coad [B. W.] 2006:245, Figs. 2A, B [Copeia 2006 (no. 2); ref. 28685] Zayandeh Rud (Zayandeh River) at Varzaneh bridge, 32°25'32"N, 52°39'14E, Isfahan Province, Iran. Holotype: CMNFi 2004-0001. Paratypes: AMNH 233639 (2); CMNFI 2004-0002 (36); MRAC 2004-05-P-01-02 (2). •Valid as Aphanius isfahanensis Hrbek, Keivany & Coad 2006 -- (Coad 2009:152 [ref. 30643], Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391], Esmaeili et al. 2012:58 [ref. 31822], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136], Esmaeili et al. 2014:30 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:136 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:893 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:91 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:72 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:6 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:262 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:171 [ref. 38165]). •Valid as Esmaeilius isfahanensis (Hrbek, Keivany & Coad 2006) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:355 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius isfahanensis (Hrbek, Keivany & Coad 2006). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Zayandeh Rud basin (Isfahan Province, Iran). Habitat: freshwater.

kavirensis, Aphanius Esmaeili [H. R.], Teimori [A.], Gholami [Z.] & Reichenbacher [B.] 2014:259, Figs. 4F-J, 6-7 [Zootaxa 3786 (no. 3); ref. 33345] Semnan, Damghan, Cheshmeh Ali Spring, Kavir Basin, 36°16'45.6"N, 54°05'01.6"E, Iran, altitude 1569 meters. Holotype: ZM-CBSU 9587a. Paratypes: ZM-CBSU 9587b, 9587-9600, 1141-1199, 11200 (74). •Valid as Aphanius kavirensis Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher 2014 -- (Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:893 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:91 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:73 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:6 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446]). •Synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:266 [ref. 37983]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656]). •Valid as Esmaeilius kavirensis (Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher 2014) -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:355 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius kavirensis (Esmaeili, Teimori, Gholami & Reichenbacher 2014). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Kavir basin (Iran). Habitat: freshwater.

mesopotamicus, Aphanius Coad [B. W.] 2009:150, Fig. 1 [ZooKeys No. 31; ref. 30643] Khuzestan, canal branch of Karkheh River, 31°40'N, 48°35'E, Iran. Holotype: CMNFI 1979-0360A. Paratypes: (37) CMNFI. Plus non-type material. •Valid as Aphanius mesopotamicus Coad 2009 -- (Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391], Esmaeili et al. 2012:58 [ref. 31822], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136], Esmaeili et al. 2014:30 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:137 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:894 [ref. 34062], Esmaeili et al. 2017:91 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:73 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:7 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:266 [ref. 37983]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656]). •Valid as Esmaeilius mesopotamicus (Coad 2009) -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:355 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius mesopotamicus (Coad 2009). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: western Iran. Habitat: freshwater.

persicus, Cyprinodon Jenkins [J. T.] 1910:125, Pl. 6 (fig. 4) [Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 5 (pt 2) (art. 12); ref. 14478] Spring on the edge of Shiraz Lake, southern Iran. Syntypes: ZSI F9403-04 (2). Type catalog: Menon & Yazdani 1968:141 [ref. 20743]. Secondarily preoccupied in Aphanius by Brachylebias persicus Priem 1908 (fossil), replaced by Aphanius farsicus Teimori, Esmaeili & Reichenbacher 2011. Cyprinodon persicus Jenkins 1910 and C. blanfordii Jenkins 1910 appeared in the same publication; Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391] acted as first revisers to give precedence to C. persicus Jenkins 1910, and treat C. blanfordii Jenkins 1910 as a junior synonym. •Questionably a synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702]). •Questionably a synonym of Aphanius punctatus (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608]). •Valid as Lebias persicus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Lazara 2001:188 [ref. 25711]). •Synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Wildekamp 1993:63 [ref. 26378]). •Valid as Aphanius persicus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Coad 1996:171 [ref. 23604], Coad 1998:103 [ref. 23869], Coad & Abdoli 2000:87 [ref. 25295], Hrbek et al. 2006:250 [ref. 28685], Coad 2009:152 [ref. 30643], Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391]). •Objective synonym of Aphanius farsicus Teimori, Esmaeili & Reichenbacher 2011 -- (Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136], Esmaeili et al. 2017:90 [ref. 35254], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:260 [ref. 37983]). •Valid as Esmaeilius persicus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:444 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:356 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius persicus (Jenkins 1910). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Maharlu Lake basin, Fars Province (southern Iran). IUCN (2025): Not Assessed. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

pluristriatus, Cyprinodon Jenkins [J. T.] 1910:125, Pl. 6 (fig. 5) [Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 5 (pt 2) (art. 12); ref. 14478] East of Shiraz, stream running to Fussa [Fasa], southern Iran, elevation 5000 feet. Syntypes: ZSI F9408-9411 (4), F9412 (?). Type catalog: Menon & Yazdani 1968:141 [ref. 20743]. •Synonym of Lebias sophiae Heckel 1847 -- (Lazara 2001:189 [ref. 25711]). •Synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702], Wildekamp 1993:64 [ref. 26378], Coad 1996:170 [ref. 23604]). •Questionably a synonym of Aphanius punctatus (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608]). •Status uncertain, in Aphanius -- (Teimori et al. 2011:55[ref. 31612]). •Valid as Aphanius pluristriatus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Esmaeili et al. 2012:58 [ref. 31822], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136], Ghlolami et al. 2013:131 [ref. 33004] as cf. pleuristratus, Esmaeili et al. 2014:30 [ref. 33250], Esmaeili et al. 2014:33 [ref. 33250] as cf. pleuristratus for Khonj population, Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:67 [ref. 33293], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:137 [ref. 33304], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:894 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:91 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:73 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:7 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:266 [ref. 37983]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656]). •Valid as Esmaeilius pluristriatus (Jenkins 1910) -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:356 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius pluristriatus (Jenkins 1910). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: southern Iran. Habitat: freshwater.

punctatus, Lebias Heckel [J. J.] 1847:268, Pl. 22 (fig. 3) [Reisen in Europa, Asien und Africa v. 2 (pt 3); ref. 2068] Nemek-Deria or Salt Lake, flowing into the Saadi below Schiraz, Iran. Syntypes: NMW 15070 (5), 15156 (14), 59609 (6), 59837 (5), 76509 (7). Locality is apparently Maharlu Lake, Iran (Temori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136]). •Valid as Lebias punctatus Heckel 1847 -- (Lazara 2001:188 [ref. 25711]). •Synonym of Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702], Wildekamp 1993:63 [ref. 26378] dated 1846, Coad 1996:167 [ref. 23604] possibly with incorrect locality, Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136] with remarks on locality, Esmaeili et al. 2017:92 [ref. 35254]). •Valid as Aphanius punctatus (Heckel 1847) -- (Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608], Coad 1996:71 [ref. 25297], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:265 [ref. 37983]). •Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847). Current status: Synonym of Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847). Aphaniidae. Habitat: freshwater.

shirini, Aphanius Gholami [Z.], Esmaeili [H. R.], Erpenbeck [D.] & Reichenbacher [B.] 2014:132, Figs. 3a-b [Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research = Zeitschrift für zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung v. 52 (no. 2); ref. 33004] Paselari spring of the Khosroshirin spring-stream system, Khosroshirin Village, Abadeh City, Fars, uppermost reaches of Kor River Basin, 30°53'29.5"N, 52°00'36.8"E, Iran, altitude 2327 meters. Holotype: ZM-CBSU, ZG151. Paratypes: ZM-CBSU, ZG225, 267-273 (8). •Valid as Aphanius shirini Gholami, Esmaeili, Erpenbeck & Reichenbacher 2014 -- (Esmaeili et al. 2014:30 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:137 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:894 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:91 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:73 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:8 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:265 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:175 [ref. 38165]). •Valid as Esmaeilius shirini (Gholami, Esmaeili, Erpenbeck & Reichenbacher 2014) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:357 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius shirini (Gholami, Esmaeili, Erpenbeck & Reichenbacher 2014). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Kor River Basin, Iran; translocated to Helleh River basin (Iran). Habitat: freshwater.

sophiae, Lebias Heckel [J. J.] 1847:267, Pl. 22 [Reisen in Europa, Asien und Africa v. 2 (pt 3); ref. 2068] Accepted locality: endorheic Kor River basin north of Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran. Syntypes: NMW 14496 (6), 33616-23 (8), 60327 (8), 68283 (8), 75067 (7); ZMB 31377 (9). Type catalog: Paepke & Seegers 1986:148 [ref. 19981]. •Valid as Lebias sophiae Heckel 1847 -- (Lazara 2001:188 [ref. 25711]). •Valid as Aphanius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Berg 1949:987 [ref. 20662], Coad 1988:115 [ref. 11814], Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702], Wildekamp 1993:63 [ref. 26378] dated 1846, Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608], Coad 1996:167 [ref. 23604], Coad 1996:71 [ref. 25297], Seegers 1997:16 [ref. 23895], Coad 1998:103 [ref. 23869], Coad & Abdoli 2000:87 [ref. 25295], Hrbek et al. 2006:250 [ref. 28685], Coad 2009:150 [ref. 30643], Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391], Teimori et al. 2011:53 [ref. 31612], Esmaeili et al. 2012:58 [ref. 31822], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136] dated 1849, Esmaeili et al. 2014:30 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:137 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:894 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:92 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:74 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:8 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:265 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:176 [ref. 38165]). •Valid as Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:357 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius sophiae (Heckel 1847). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Lower Shat-al-Arab River drainage (Iraq and Iran); translocated to Persis and Tigris basins (Iran). Habitat: freshwater.

vladykovi, Aphanius Coad [B. W.] 1988:115, Fig. 1 [Environmental Biology of Fishes v. 23 (no. 1-2); ref. 11814] Large pool in Shahrestan-e Bakhtiari va Chahar Mahall, 3 kilometers west of Boldaji, Iran, 31°57'N, 51°01'E, elevation about 2380 meters. Holotype: NMC 79-0247. Paratypes: NMC 79-0247A (51), 79-0248 (1). •Valid as Lebias vladykovi (Coad 1988) -- (Lazara 2001:190 [ref. 25711]). •Valid as Aphanius vladykovi Coad 1988 -- (Coad 1991:20 [ref. 15702], Wildekamp 1993:66 [ref. 26378], Coad 1995:26 [ref. 23608], Seegers 1997:16 [ref. 23895], Coad 1998:103 [ref. 23869], Coad & Abdoli 2000:87 [ref. 25295], Hrbek et al. 2006:250 [ref. 28685], Coad 2009:152 [ref. 30643], Esmaeili et al. 2010:375 [ref. 33391], Teimori et al. 2011:53 [ref. 31612], Esmaeili et al. 2012:58 [ref. 31822], Teimori et al. 2012:56 [ref. 32136], Esmaeili et al. 2014:30 [ref. 33250], Keivany & Esmaeili 2014:68 [ref. 33293], Gholami et al. 2013:136 [ref. 33004], Esmaeili et al. 2014:248 [ref. 33345], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:894 [ref. 34062], Teimori et al. 2015:90 [ref. 34095], Esmaeili et al. 2017:92 [ref. 35254], Esmaeili et al. 2018:74 [ref. 36089], Esmaeili et al. 2018:9 [ref. 36738], Esmaeili et al. 2020:5 [ref. 37446], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:269 [ref. 37983], Kärst et al. 2020:181 [ref. 38165]). •Valid as Esmaeilius vladykovi (Coad 1988) -- (Freyhof & Yoğurtçuoğlu 2020:445 [ref. 37656], Çiçek et al. 2024:358 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Esmaeilius vladykovi (Coad 1988). Aphaniidae. Distribution: Middle East: Upper Karun River drainage, Tigris basin, Zagros Mountains (Iran). Habitat: freshwater.