Garra ghorensis
Garra ghorensis, the Jordanian log sucker or Dead Sea garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to Israel and Jordan, although it is no longer found in Israel.[1] Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Jordanian log sucker | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Garra |
| Species: | G. ghorensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Garra ghorensis Krupp, 1982 | |
References
- Freyhof, J. (2014). "Garra ghorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T60335A19007211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T60335A19007211.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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