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Doctor Fish

Garra rufa

Photo by an_aikido
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Field Notes

Description:

Doctor fish is the name given to the species of fish Garra rufa. Other nicknames include nibble fish, kangal fish, physio fish, and doctorfishen. I met these tiny creatures when I experienced fish spa at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
It helps in natural exfoliation of dead skin, promote blood circulation, release tension, benefecial in eczema & minor skin problems.

Habitat:

Tropical

Notes:

You gotta try it to experience one of a kind experience with these fish.

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Comments (3)
an_aikido
I found this in my album & clicked back then with no intention to post it in something like this project though. I'll put some other pictures, they give a closer & better look!
KarenSaxton
Great backstory on this. Too bad we can't actually see the fish to know what the scientific name is.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2013

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