Typhlogarra widdowsoni or Garra widdowsoni, the Iraq blind barb or Haditha cave garra, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to underground water systems near Haditha in Iraq.[1][2] Although traditionally placed in its own genus Typhlogarra, this is not supported by genetic evidence,[3][4] leading to its move to Garra.[2] This cavefish is considered critically endangered because of water extraction, which has lowered the groundwater level.[1] Once abundant, a survey in 2012 found that it now was very rare.[1] Another species from the same place, Caecocypris basimi, may already be extinct.[5] The only other known cavefish in Iraq is Eidinemacheilus proudlovei.[6]
Typhlogarra widdowsoni or Garra widdowsoni, the Iraq blind barb or Haditha cave garra, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to underground water systems near Haditha in Iraq. Although traditionally placed in its own genus Typhlogarra, this is not supported by genetic evidence, leading to its move to Garra. This cavefish is considered critically endangered because of water extraction, which has lowered the groundwater level. Once abundant, a survey in 2012 found that it now was very rare. Another species from the same place, Caecocypris basimi, may already be extinct. The only other known cavefish in Iraq is Eidinemacheilus proudlovei.
Typhlogarra widdowsoni es una especie de peces de la familia Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.
Es un pez de agua dulce y de clima templado.[2]
Se encuentran en Asia: el Irán e Irak.
Typhlogarra widdowsoni es una especie de peces de la familia Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.
Typhlogarra widdowsoni Typhlogarra generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Cyprinidae familian.
Typhlogarra widdowsoni Typhlogarra generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Cyprinidae familian.
Typhlogarra widdowsoni é uma espécie de peixe actinopterígeo da família Cyprinidae.
Apenas pode ser encontrada no Iraque.
Typhlogarra widdowsoni é uma espécie de peixe actinopterígeo da família Cyprinidae.
Apenas pode ser encontrada no Iraque.
