Garra rufa
| Garra rufa | |
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| Ikan garra rufa yang berada di kolam terapi ikan | |
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| Spesies: | G. rufa
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| Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)
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Garra rufa adalah sebuah spesies ikan dalam genus garra, famili Cyprinidae. Ikan ini mendapat julukan lain, yaitu ikan pengisap, ikan kangal, dermatologis kecil dan ikan dokter; dalam konteks non-medis, Garra rufa disebut pengisap kulit mati. Ikan ini hidup dan berkembang biak di beberapa kolam spa di Turki, di mana mereka mengisapi penyakit kulit pasien seperti psoriasis.
Pranala luar
- BBC News - 'Fish pedicure' a feet treat Diarsipkan 2009-02-15 di Wayback Machine.
- BBC Video - Flesh-eating fish used to treat feet Diarsipkan 2021-04-10 di Wayback Machine.
- Reuters - Turkish "doctor fish" nibble at Japanese market Diarsipkan 2005-12-25 di Wayback Machine.
- NPR - Flesh-Eating Fish Perform 'Pedicures' Diarsipkan 2012-01-01 di Wayback Machine.
- UK Guardian article Diarsipkan 2013-07-13 di Wayback Machine.
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