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Garra barreimiae Fowler & Steinitz, 1956

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Oman country information

Common names: Buraimi garra, Orange ear garra
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found only in the Oman mountains (Ref. 13617), both flanks of the northern Hajar Mountains (Ref. 129076). Also Ref. 31924, 122023.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mu.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Krupp, F., 1983
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Orange ear garra, Gara ománská, Omaani napplõug, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name (Hamilton, 1822:343, Ref. 1813); a fish living in mud (Ref. 128817).
  More on authors: Fowler & Steinitz.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20.   Tropical; 18°C - 24°C (Ref. 13614); 25°N - 20°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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