Arabian killifish

Description

The Arabian toothcarp (Aphanius dispar) is a species of killifish belonging to the family Cyprinodontidae.It can be found from the shores of the Red Sea south to Ethiopia,the Gulf of Aden,the Arabian Sea and along the Persian Gulf east to Pakistan and India.It is also found in the Suez Canal,the northern coast of the Sinai Peninsula,and in one location on the Israeli coast.There are two recognized subspecies: A.d.dispar found throughout the range,and A.d.richardsoni,the Dead Sea toothcarp endemic to the Dead Sea.