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Garra nana (Heckel, 1843) |
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photo by
Darom, D. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 10 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Eurasia: Damascus and Jordan river basins, and Qishon River. All records from outside this area are misidentifications. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in lakes, ponds and slow-moving streams, among stones and vegetation. Also found in ponds with warm, muddy, polluted water (Ref. 11028). Feeds on plants, aufwuchs or detritus, reproduces during winter (Ref. 13609). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 March 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||