Garra Dengba
📖 Overview
Garra Dengba (Garra dengba) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.9 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from all other Asian congeners except G. arupi, G. elongata, G. gravelyi, G. kalpangi, G. rotundinasus by having an incipient (vs. no or prominent) proboscis on the snout; with branched dorsal-fin rays 6 (vs. 7 or 8); branched anal-fin rays 4 (vs. 5); perforated lateral-line scales 42-44 (vs. 32-39); no lateral black stripes on side of body (vs. present, except in G. kalpangi); body depth 15.1-20.2% of SL (vs. 21.1-25.8% in G. arupi, G. gravelyi); circumpeduncular scales 12-14 (vs. 15-16 in G. arupi, G. kalpangi); predorsal scales 14-16 (vs. 8-13); no mid-lateral black band on flank (vs. present in G. gravelyi, G. rotundinasus); no black spots along dorsal-fin base (vs. present in G. gravelyi); no black band across dorsal fin (vs. present in G. arupi, G. elongata); no longitudinal lateral black stripes on flank (vs. present, except in G. kalpangi), and scaled breats (vs. scaleless in G. elongata) .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Dengba is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Garra Dengba is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Garra Dengba is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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