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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Garra Jaldhakaensis

Garra jaldhakaensis Kosygin, Shangningam, Singh & Das, 2021
Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Garra jaldhakaensis
Authority
Kosygin, Shangningam, Singh & Das, 2021
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
8.4 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: a member of the proboscis and transverse lobe species group, is distinguished from all congeners in the GangaBrahmaputra River drainage in having the following combination of characters: snout with a prominent tuberculated unilobed proboscis protruding downward above the transverse groove and transverse lobe covered with 16-25 medium-to large-sized multicuspid tubercles; predorsal scales 10-11, lateral line scales 33, circumpeduncular scales 16; chest and belly scaled .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Garra Jaldhakaensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Garra Jaldhakaensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Garra Jaldhakaensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kosygin, Shangningam, Singh & Das, 2021

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