Garra Smartae
📖 Overview
Garra Smartae (Garra smartae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5 cm. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species differs from its Arabian congeners in having the following set of characters: acutely pointed snout tip; anus is immediately in front of anal-fin origin; dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 7 branched rays; pored lateral line scales 34-35; circumpeduncular scale rows 14-16; gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch 13-15; mental disc small, usually longer than wide .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Smartae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Garra Smartae.
🔍 Similar Species
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