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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Sucker head

Garra gotyla Gray, 1830
Max Length
21.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sucker head (Garra gotyla) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.5 cm. With a trophic level of 2, it is a herbivore or detritivore. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Garra gotyla
Authority
Gray, 1830
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21.5 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sucker head is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sucker head is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
Food Items

algae, plants and detritus (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
21.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gray, 1830

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