💧 Freshwater
Data Deficient
🐠 Aquarium
🌡️ Tropical
Garra Apogon
Garra apogon Norman, 1925
📖 Overview
Garra Apogon (Garra apogon) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
Scientific Name
Garra apogon
Authority
Norman, 1925
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Garra
Garra
Species
Garra Apogon
Garra apogon
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Garra Apogon is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Apogon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00794 × L3.04
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Norman, 1925
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Garra Apogon.
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