Pseudophoxinus syriacus
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Pseudophoxinus syriacus is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.
It is found only in Lebanon
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Its natural habitat
s are river
s, intermittent rivers, and freshwater lake
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is found only in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, intermittent rivers, and freshwater lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Bogutskaya, N. 2005. Pseudophoxinus syriacus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.