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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Garra Chathensis

Garra chathensis Ezung, Shangningam & Pankaj, 2020
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Garra Chathensis (Garra chathensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters.

Scientific Name
Garra chathensis
Authority
Ezung, Shangningam & Pankaj, 2020
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: with a bilobed proboscis; black spot at the upper angle of the gill opening; transverse scale rows 3½/1/3; circumpeduncular scales 16; predorsal scales 9-10; lateral line scales 32-33 .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Garra Chathensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Garra Chathensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Garra Chathensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 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

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ezung, Shangningam & Pankaj, 2020

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