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Aphanius sirhani
Conservation Status - 2010










The only vertebrate endemic to Jordan.

 


Nearly extinct in the wild.





    




Threats:




Conservation:










 

  

   
    

     

      
          
           

           INVADERS
            
           
           
          
Introduced species such as Tillapia zilli and 
Aureochromis aureus are predators.
           
           

          
           

           TIMING
            
           
           
          
Conservation efforts were too late and did little good.
           
           

          
           

           FRAGILE
            
           
           
          
The water level is kept artificially high.
           
           

          
           

           HABITAT
            
           
           
          
Loss of habitat due to intensive exploitation of groundwater.
           
           


       

      

     

    		
    
     

      

                 
           

           REFUGIUM
            
           
           
          
Artificial reproduction in Jordan and Europe
 is supported by the SEK and the DKG.
           
           

          
           

           LABORATORY
            
           
           
          
A. sirhani laboratory environment at 
the Schonbrunn Zoological park.




           
           

          
           

           SCHONBRUNN
            
           
           
          
Exhibition of A. sirhani in their natural desert

 environment at the Schonbrunn zoological park.
           
           


       

      

     

    		
   

  

 


Aphanius sirhani is a typical example of great adaptation to extreme aquatic environments. Throughout the whole world, these habitats are subject to rapid changes due to human intervention and destruction.








Aphanius sirhani Male and female



Aphanius sirhani Male