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Etymology: Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name (Hamilton, 1822:343, Ref. 1813); a fish living in mud (Ref. 128817).
More on author: Hora.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico. Tropical
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.3 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 41236)
Differs from its sympatric species Garra arupi in having the following characters: perforated lateral line scales 40-42 (vs. 35-36); vent to anal distance 50.0-52.9% (vs. 52.6-60.0) pelvic to anal distance; predorsal scales 13-14 (vs. 11-12); circumpeduncular scales 12 (vs. 16); transverse scales between anal fin origin and lateral line 2½ (vs. 3½); absence of a distinct submarginal band on the dorsal fin (vs. presence); absence of a transverse band of tubercles on the snout tip (vs. presence); and absence of 7-8 thin stripes on the caudal peduncle (vs. presence) (Ref. 81034).
Occurs in mountain streams (Ref. 41236).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Riproduzione | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larve
Menon, A.G.K., 1999. Check list - fresh water fishes of India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Misc. Publ., Occas. Pap. No. 175, 366 p. (Ref. 41236)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00759 (0.00331 - 0.01740), b=3.05 (2.88 - 3.22), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).