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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Garra Lissorhynchus

Garra lissorhynchus McClelland, 1842
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Garra lissorhynchus
Authority
McClelland, 1842
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.2 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Differs from the sympatric species Garra arupi in possessing the following features: predorsal scales 14-15 (vs. 11-12); branched dorsal fin rays 6 (vs. 7); branched anal fin rays 4 (vs. 5); transverse scales between the anal fin origin and the lateral line 4½ (vs. 3½); presence of a W-shaped color band on the caudal fin (vs. absence); presence of a rostral lobe on the snout (vs. absence); absence of a transverse band of tubercles on the snout tip (vs. presence); and vent to anal distance 37.3-40.2 (vs. 52.6-60.0%) pelvic to anal distance . Predorsal scales14-15; no scales on chest .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Garra Lissorhynchus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Garra Lissorhynchus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Garra Lissorhynchus 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
9.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McClelland, 1842

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