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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); ornata: Apparently named for Ethelwynn Trewavas..
More on authors: Nichols & Griscom.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)

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Africa: Niger basin to Congo River basin (Ref. 2801).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2801)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total): 0; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 10; Épines anales 0; Rayons mous anaux: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: dorsal profile distinctly arched; rostral lobe well developed and edge very weakly denticulate (Ref. 81282). Suctorial disc development intermediate, with free posterior edge; post-pelvic region scaled, predorsal region partially scaled; belly and chest naked; predorsal length 45.5-52.2% SL; body depth 15.8-22.3% SL; head length 22.7-28.8% SL; (Ref. 81639). Scale formula: 4.5/35-38/-; 3.5; 14-16 (Ref. 81282) or 34-37 scales in lateral line and 12-14 circumpeduncular scales (Ref. 81639). D: III ,7; A: III, 5; P: IV, 11; V: II, 6 (Ref. 81639) or D: III,7; A: II,5; P: I, 14; V: 8 (Ref. 2940, 81282).

Maximum recorded TL: 8.5 cm (Ref. 2801).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984. Cyprinidae. p. 217-342. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. (Ref. 2801)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Garra ornata (Nichols & Griscom, 1917)