Garra Zubzaensis
📖 Overview
This species inhabits a clear pool-riffle river characterized by slow-flowing water, substrate composed of gravel, cobbles, boulders, sand, and clay particles, and riparian zones dominated by bushes, shrubs and trees .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: black spot located on the principal ray and first three branched rays of the dorsal (upper) lobe distal part, as well as a black submarginal V-shaped band on the principal ray and whole branched rays of the ventral (lower) lobe of caudal fin; snout with a weakly-developed proboscis, with no transverse groove or transverse lobe, and with 10-12 small tubercles on anterodorsal marginal aspect; 34 lateral-line scales including two pored scales on caudal fin; scales on chest absent and poorly developed scales on belly present; and snout 34-35 % HL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garra Zubzaensis 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 Zubzaensis.
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