Garra Chingaiensis
📖 Overview
Garra Chingaiensis (Garra chingaiensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.4 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species which belongs to the group with unilobed proboscis, can be distinguished by having scales on chest; with a black spot at the upper angle of gill opening; with five stripes on the body; no black spot at dorsal fin base; no indistinct black spots at the base of branched dorsal fin rays; presence of a black band at the middle of caudal fin; unbranched dorsal fin rays 2; lateral line scales 33-34; caudal fin with black band in the middle; transverse scale rows above lateral line 3 ½; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref, 130913).Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Chingaiensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Garra Chingaiensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Garra Chingaiensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic-neritic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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