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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Sucker fish

Garra mullya Sykes, 1839
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
4 yrs
Trophic Level
2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Sucker fish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Garra mullya
Authority
Sykes, 1839
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sucker fish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sucker fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sucker fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Breed in groups. No pairing is involved during spawning.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sykes, 1839

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