| Common Name | Kelb el mai |
| Language | Arabic |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Iraq |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Hatt, R.T., 1959 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st Modifier | |
| 2nd Modifier | |
| Remarks | "dog of the water" |