Garra ghorensis

Jordanian log sucker
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Garra
Species: G. ghorensis
Binomial name
Garra ghorensis
Krupp, 1982

Garra ghorensis, the Jordanian log sucker or Dead Sea garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Israel and Jordan, although it is no longer found in Israel.[1] Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. 1 2 Freyhof, J. (2014). "Garra ghorensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2014: e.T60335A19007211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T60335A19007211.en.


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