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.