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Garra kemali

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Genus
  
Garra

Higher classification
  
Hemigrammocapoeta

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Scientific name
  
Hemigrammocapoeta kemali

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Alburnus akili, Pseudophoxinus, Cobitis puncticulata

Garra kemali is a species of cyprinid fish, which is found only in Turkey, in swamps and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Previously considered as Hemigrammocapoeta kemali, molecular data have indicated that the species should belong to the genus Garra. Crossocheilus klatti is considered a synonym of this species.

References

Garra kemali Wikipedia