orientalis, Squalius Heckel [J. J.] 1847:225, Pl. 16 (fig. 2) [Reisen in Europa, Asien und Africa v. 2 (pt 3); ref. 2068] Kueik River near Aleppo, Syria. Syntypes: NMW 49438 (3), ?49440 (2). Possibly not intended by Heckel as an original species description; otherwise it is a homonym of Leuciscus orientalis Nordmann 1840. •Synonym of Leuciscus cephalus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Bogutskaya 1997:172 [ref. 23566]). •Synonym of Squalius berak Heckel 1843 -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:255 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Synonym of Squalius berak Heckel 1843. Leuciscidae: Leuciscinae. Habitat: freshwater.