Garra Magnarostrum
📖 Overview
Garra Magnarostrum (Garra magnarostrum), first described by Singh, Tudu & Gurumayum, 2025 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 13.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence many small and budding tubercles on the ventral side of the transverse lobe of the snout; a multilobed proboscis on the snout; a long head (27.9% SL); a long snout (63% HL); small eye (13% HL); deep caudal peduncle (14.7% SL); short gular disc (34% HL); 14½ branched pectoral-fin rays; 33 lateral line scales; 11 predorsal scales; and 13 circumpeduncular scales and presence of multicuspid tubercles on the snout .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Magnarostrum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Garra Magnarostrum.
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