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Book Fauna Palaestina 4 Year 2014 By Prof Dr Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf von Jaffa ISBN 978-9950-383-77-7

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human waste was observed at Wadi Qana Nature Reserve. More<br />

attention and protection is needed to protect the flora and fauna<br />

of Wadi Qana from any pollution and destruction.<br />

The Palestine Doctor Fish Discoverer <strong>Prof</strong>. <strong>Dr</strong>. Sc. <strong>Norman</strong> <strong>Ali</strong> <strong>Bassam</strong><br />

<strong>Khalaf</strong>-<strong>von</strong> <strong>Jaffa</strong> collecting the fish at Ain Al Basa Spring, Wadi Qana<br />

Nature Reserve, Salfit Governorate, State of Palestine. 08.07.2013.<br />

Photograph by: Nora <strong>Norman</strong> <strong>Ali</strong> <strong>Khalaf</strong>.<br />

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/94<strong>77</strong>904306/<br />

Economic Importance<br />

Garra rufa are sometimes referred to as ―doctor fish‖ because they<br />

eat away dead skin found on peoples‘ feet, leaving newer skin<br />

exposed. They have been used as a medical treatment for<br />

individuals with skin diseases, like psoriasis and neurodermitis.<br />

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