title: Oxynoemacheilus shehabi
text: # Oxynoemacheilus shehabi
  
  Oxynoemacheilus shehabi is a species of stone loach from the upper Orontes in southern Syria.
  
  The fish is named in honor of Adwan Shehab (1967-2015). Adwan was killed in the streets of Dara’a as a result of the conflict in Syria.
  
  