- Source: Garra typhlops
Garra typhlops, also known as the Iran cave barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to caves in Iran. Like other cave-adapted fish, it is blind and lacks pigmentation.
Three other cave-adapted fish species are known from Iran: Garra lorestanensis, G. tashanensis and the Zagroz blind loach (Eidinemacheilus smithi). In the general region there are three additional cavefish species, all Iraqi cypriniforms: Eidinemacheilus proudlovei, Caecocypris basimi, Typhlogarra widdowsoni.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Garra typhlops
- Garra
- Red garra
- Cavefish
- Mahi Kur Cave
- Eidinemacheilus smithi
- IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
- List of vulnerable fishes
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
- IUCN Red List data deficient species (Chordata)
