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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Garra Orontesi

Garra orontesi Bayçelebi, Kaya, Turan & Freyhof, 2021
Max Length
11.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Garra orontesi
Authority
Bayçelebi, Kaya, Turan & Freyhof, 2021
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
11.5 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners in the Mediterranean Sea basin and adjacent Mesopotamia by the following characters: with 17-21 gill rakers on the lower part of the first gill arch; pelvic-fin origin usually below the second branched dorsal-fin ray; branched dorsal-fin rays 8½; scales between the tip of the pectoral and pelvic-fin origins usually 2-3; without tubercles behind the upper posterior eye margin. Also distinguished by a minimum K2P distance of 2.7% in its COI barcode region against G. rufa, and 3.9% against the geographically adjacent G. turcica .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Garra Orontesi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Garra Orontesi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Garra Orontesi 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
11.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bayçelebi, Kaya, Turan & Freyhof, 2021

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