The Orontes himri (Carasobarbus chantrei) is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.

Orontes himri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Carasobarbus
Species:
C. chantrei
Binomial name
Carasobarbus chantrei
(Sauvage, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Barbus chantrei (Sauvage, 1882)

It is found in Syria and Turkey. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Endangerment

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According to the IUCN Red List endangered species the population is declining as a result of habitat degradation in the Orontes River basin in Turkey, and in Syria.

References

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  1. ^ Freyhof, J. (2014). "Carasobarbus chantrei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T61369A19222698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T61369A19222698.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.