Tigris bream (Acanthobrama marmid) — Facts, Habitat & Conservation

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A medium freshwater bream from the Tigris-Euphrates river system (Iraq, Turkey, Syria). Deep-bodied with silvery scales; important historically as a food fish in Mesopotamian rivers.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	29,0 cm

Coloration

Silvery to pale golden-bronze flanks with a darker olive-green to brownish back; scale edges slightly darker creating a subtly reticulated pattern on the flanks; belly silvery-white; fins pale grayish to clear.

Habitat & Distribution

The Tigris and Euphrates river systems of Iraq, Turkey, and Syria. Inhabits lowland river sections with moderate flow over sandy and gravelly substrates. Important historically in Mesopotamia.

Tipo de Agua

Brackish

Distribución Geográfica

Native to the Tigris River system in Iraq and Turkey, including the Khabur and Greater Zab tributaries. Tolerates mild brackish conditions in the lower Tigris near Basra and the Shatt al-Arab waterway entering the Persian Gulf.

Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

A small cyprinid bream from the Tigris-Euphrates river system; consumed locally in Iraq and Syria. Bony but edible with mild flesh; typically fried whole in traditional Mesopotamian river-fish dishes.

Taxonomy

Orden	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Familia	Leuciscidae
Especies	Acanthobrama marmid

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Tigris bream?

A small cyprinid bream from the Tigris-Euphrates river system; consumed locally in Iraq and Syria. Bony but edible with mild flesh; typically fried whole in traditional Mesopotamian river-fish dishes.

How big does Tigris bream get?

Tigris bream can grow up to 29.0 cm long.

Where is Tigris bream found?

Native to the Tigris River system in Iraq and Turkey, including the Khabur and Greater Zab tributaries. Tolerates mild brackish conditions in the lower Tigris near Basra and the Shatt al-Arab waterway entering the Persian Gulf. The Tigris and Euphrates river systems of Iraq, Turkey, and Syria. Inhabits lowland river sections with moderate flow over sandy and gravelly substrates. Important historically in Mesopotamia.

What family does Tigris bream belong to?

Tigris bream (Acanthobrama marmid) belongs to the family Leuciscidae in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).