Country · Asia
United Arab Emirates
Every profile recorded in United Arab Emirates, native or introduced.
- Species
- 2
- Families
- 2
- Genera
- 2
- Found only here
- 0
- Photographed
- 2 of 2
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Shares its fishes withspecies recorded in both
Aphaniops disparArabian Toothcarp
Aphaniidae · Rüppell, 1829
A. dispar should only be considered a nominal species as demonstrated by Hrbek and Meyer (2003) who conducted an in-depth phylogenetic study covering the majority of the genus. It was found to represent a paraphyletic grouping meaning it cannot be considered to be a species following the phylogenetic species concept. A. mento, A. sirhani and especially A. ginaonis and A. richardsoni were found to be its closest surviving relatives. Hoedeman (1951) suggested that it should be moved into a separat...
Ctenopharyngodon idellaGrass Carp
Cyprinidae · Valenciennes, 1844
Despite being a wholly unsuitable aquarium subject, C. idella is often traded as such, with an albino form having been developed specifically for the ornamental market. Individuals which have outgrown their aquarium or pond should never be released into natural waters, either, since this species has proven capable of causing serious environmental damage under a wide range of climatic conditions.