Garra Chindwinensis
📖 Overview
Garra Chindwinensis (Garra chindwinensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners b the following characters: with a callous pad with a narrow, papillated transverse lobe at the anterior portion, demarcated posteriorly by a transverse groove; with a bilobed proboscis, protruding beyond vertically to transverse groove; snout with only unicuspid acanthoid tubercles; predorsal scales 10; lateral line scales 34; transverse scale rows between lateral line and pelvic fin origin 2½; circumpeduncular scale rows 12; head length (25.4-26.2% SL); pectoral fin length (19.2-19.4% SL); disc length (39-41% HL); with anterolateral lobe and five faint longitudinal stripes on the body .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Chindwinensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Garra Chindwinensis.
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