| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
13.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Arabian Peninsula in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Garra tibanica can be distinguished by having 7 branched dorsal fin rays, a short distance between anus and anal-fin origin (3.1% SL, mean), 32-38 scales in the lateral line series, and 6-13 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first gill arch (Ref. 13617). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits pools and streams (Ref. 115237). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 May 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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