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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

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Garra flavatra Kullander & Fang, 2004
Max Length
6.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for aquarium is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Garra flavatra
Authority
Kullander & Fang, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
6.2 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 23 - 24. A small species of Garra, with shallow rostral furrow and elevated anterior margin of snout in adults, rostral lobe present, proboscis absent, conical tubercles on rostral lobe and along anterior margin of snout, scaled predorsal region, chest and abdomen, two pairs of barbels, lateral line scales 27-29 (usually 28), circumpeduncular scale rows 16.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

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🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
6.2cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kullander & Fang, 2004

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Panda Garra
🇩🇪German Panda-Saugbarbe · Prachtalgenfresser · Rotflossen-Pandasaugbarbe
🌍EST Kuldmust napplõug
🇯🇵Japanese パンダガラ
🌍THA ปลาเลียหินแพนด้า

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