| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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