''Garra ghorensis'', the Jordanian log sucker or Dead Sea garra, is a species of
ray-finned fish in the family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...
.
It is native to
Israel and
Jordan, although it is no longer found in Israel.
Its natural
habitat is freshwater
springs
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy
* Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water
* Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a he ...
. It is threatened by
habitat loss.
References
Garra
Fish described in 1982
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Endemic fauna of Jordan
Dead Sea basin
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