Dead Sea toothcarp
| Dead Sea toothcarp | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Cyprinodontidae |
| Genus: | Aphanius |
| Species: | A. dispar |
| Subspecies: | A. d. richardsoni |
| Trinomial name | |
| Aphanius dispar richardsoni (Boulenger, 1907) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Dead Sea toothcarp (Aphanius dispar richardsoni) is a subspecies of the Arabian toothcarp that is endemic to the Dead Sea basin. It is threatened by water fluctuation, and the introduction of cichlids and Gambusia.
References
- ↑ Goren, M. (2014). "Aphanius dispar ssp. richardsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
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