ENEndangered
Arabian Himri
Carasobarbus apoensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_himri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· majorFRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Saudi Arabia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Arabian Himri classified as Endangered?
Arabian Himri is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Arabian Himri live?
Arabian Himri occurs in Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Arabian Himri?
The main threats to Arabian Himri are 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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