Garra nana is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Israel, Jordan and Syria.[2] Its natural habitats are freshwater rivers, lakes and ponds of the Barada and Jordan River drainage basins, as well as the Kishon River.[2] This bottom-dwelling fish is often overlooked, as it is small and prefers to hide among stones and water plants. It is an omnivore which feeds on aufwuchs. The species was previously placed in the genus Hemigrammocapoeta.[1] It reaches up to 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length.[3]
It is threatened by habitat loss, particularly due to water pollution and unsustainable water extraction for agriculture. Droughts perhaps exacerbated by climate change and invasive species also pose problems. Though the populations in lakes are generally holding their own, most of these are small and susceptible to catastrophic fish kills; only the Lake Kinneret population appears to be stable. The river populations, on the other hand, are declining. Therefore, this species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.[1]
Garra nana is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Israel, Jordan and Syria. Its natural habitats are freshwater rivers, lakes and ponds of the Barada and Jordan River drainage basins, as well as the Kishon River. This bottom-dwelling fish is often overlooked, as it is small and prefers to hide among stones and water plants. It is an omnivore which feeds on aufwuchs. The species was previously placed in the genus Hemigrammocapoeta. It reaches up to 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length.
It is threatened by habitat loss, particularly due to water pollution and unsustainable water extraction for agriculture. Droughts perhaps exacerbated by climate change and invasive species also pose problems. Though the populations in lakes are generally holding their own, most of these are small and susceptible to catastrophic fish kills; only the Lake Kinneret population appears to be stable. The river populations, on the other hand, are declining. Therefore, this species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
Hemigrammocapoeta nana es una especie de peces de la familia de los Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.
Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 12 cm de longitud total.[2][3]
Es un pez de agua dulce.
Se encuentra en la cuenca del río Jordán.
Hemigrammocapoeta nana es una especie de peces de la familia de los Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.
Hemigrammocapoeta nana Hemigrammocapoeta generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Cyprinidae familian.
Hemigrammocapoeta nana Hemigrammocapoeta generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Cyprinidae familian.