obtusus, Discognathus Heckel [J. J.] 1843:1072 [82] [Ichthyologie [von Syrien]. In Russegger v. 1 (pt 2); ref. 2066] Aleppo, Syria and Mosul, Iraq. Syntypes: NMW 53257 (10), 53238 (4), 79372 (1, dry); SMF 447 (1) and 5408 (2) [ex NMW in 1843]. Illustrated by Heckel 1843, Pl. 8 (fig. 3) [ref. 2067]. On p. 82 of separate [ref. 2067]. •Synonym of Garra rufa (Heckel 1843) -- (see Coad 1981:10 [ref. 22348], Coad 1991:17 [ref. 15702], Coad 1995:17 [ref. 23608], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2015:871 [ref. 34062], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:76 [ref. 37983], Çiçek et al. 2024:126 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Synonym of Garra rufa (Heckel 1843). Cyprinidae: Labeoninae. Habitat: freshwater.