Main Ref. | Kullander, S. and F. Fang, 2004 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | other (see remarks) |
Dorsal head profile | clearly convex |
Type of eyes | more or less normal |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
A small species of Garra with smoothly rounded snout tip, rostral lobe present, proboscis absent, predorsal region, chest and abdomen scaled, two pairs of barbels, lateral line scales 31, circumpeduncular scales 16. Uniquely distinguished by the dense patch of about 15-20 strong, conical tubercles concentrated to the rostral lobe. The shape of the central pad distinguishes G. propulvinus from most or all other Garra species, being widest posteriorly, giving the appearance of a nearly straight posterior base with a rounded anterior extension, instead of widest medially with equally rounded posterior and anterior halves. |
Ease of Identification | easy to distinguish from other species. |
Lateral Lines | 1 Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 31 - 31 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 4.5 - 4.5 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 4.5 - 4.5 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | 16 - 16 |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | |
on upper limb | |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 17 - 17 |
total | 24 - 26 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 0 - 0 |
Soft-rays total | 10 - 10 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | forked; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 0 - 0 |
Soft-rays total | 6 - 7 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 15 - 17 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position abdominal behind origin of D1 | |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays |