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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Garra Magnidiscus

Garra magnidiscus Tamang, 2013
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Garra Magnidiscus (Garra magnidiscus), first described by Tamang, 2013 is a fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters.

Scientific Name
Garra magnidiscus
Authority
Tamang, 2013
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal soft rays: 8. Snout broadly rounded and proboscis absent; chest and belly scaled invisible by naked eye in smaller individual; spiny tubercles on the pectoral fin absent . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Garra Magnidiscus 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 = 0.00794 × L3.04 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Tamang, 2013

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Garra Magnidiscus.

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