schejch, Luciobarbus Heckel [J. J.] 1843:1055 [65] [Ichthyologie [von Syrien]. In Russegger v. 1 (pt 2); ref. 2066] Syria. Syntypes: NMW 50399 (1), 54520 (2). Spelled schech on p. 1019 [29] and 1098 [108], discrepancy not noted in corrigenda. Freyhof et al. 2025:51 [ref. 42066] act as first revisers to give priority to Luciobarbus schejch Heckel 1843 over other Luciobarbus described in the same paper. •Questionably a synonym of Barbus pectoralis Heckel 1843 -- (Coad 1991:14 [ref. 15702], Coad 1995:13 [ref. 23608]). •Synonym of Luciobarbus pectoralis (Heckel 1843) -- (Çiçek et al. 2024:173 [ref. 40789]). •Valid as Luciobarbus schejch Heckel 1843 -- (Freyhof et al. 2025:44 [ref. 42066]). Current status: Valid as Luciobarbus schejch Heckel 1843. Cyprinidae: Barbinae. Distribution: Middle East: Syria; Iraq. Habitat: freshwater.