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Garra ghorensis

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Species of fish

Jordanian log sucker
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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 native to Israel and Jordan, although it is no longer found in Israel. Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Garra ghorensis
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