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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

缺须墨头鱼

Garra imberba Garman, 1912
Max Length
34.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

缺须墨头鱼 (Garra imberba), first described by Garman, 1912 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 34.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Garra imberba
Authority
Garman, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
34.5 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosed from the species of Garra in the Yuanjiang drainage in Yunnan Province by the combination of the following characters: no barbels; 46-52 lateral line scales; 16 circumpeduncular scales; pharyngeal teeth in 3 rows, 2.4.5-5.4.2; snout rounded, no secondary rostrum, no longitudinal groove in front of nostrils; anus close to pelvic-fin base . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for 缺须墨头鱼 is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
34.5cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Garman, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇩🇪German Pings Saugbarbe
🇨🇳Chinese 无须墨头鱼 · 無鬚墨頭魚 · 缺须墨头鱼

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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