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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Garra Festai

Garra festai Tortonese, 1939
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Garra Festai (Garra festai) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Garra festai
Authority
Tortonese, 1939
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
CR
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Garra Festai is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Garra Festai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Garra Festai is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Garra Festai is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 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
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Tortonese, 1939

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