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.