Rediscovery of Acanthobrama hadiyahensis (Cyprinidae) in Saudi Arabia

Rediscovery of Acanthobrama hadiyahensis (Cyprinidae) in Saudi Arabia

This study documents the rediscovery of Acanthobrama hadiyahensis in Saudi Arabia and the first report since it was described in 1983. One female and one juvenile were collected from Qusaiba'a Dam, in the Al‐Thamad area of Khaybar City. Threats facing this species are the same as those facing a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of fish biology 2014-04, Vol.84 (4), p.1179-1184
Hauptverfasser: Hamidan, N., Aloufi, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
conservation
Conservation of Natural Resources
Cyprinidae
Ecosystem
Endangered Species
Female
Fish
Fresh Water
Freshwater
freshwater fishes
Khaybar
Saudi Arabia
threats
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Zusammenfassung:This study documents the rediscovery of Acanthobrama hadiyahensis in Saudi Arabia and the first report since it was described in 1983. One female and one juvenile were collected from Qusaiba'a Dam, in the Al‐Thamad area of Khaybar City. Threats facing this species are the same as those facing all other freshwater fishes in Arabia, mainly habitat loss and damming.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.12315