Garra culiciphaga (Pellegrin, 1927)
Red stripe barb

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: restricted to the Orontes river basin in Syria and Turkey.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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