| Garra aethiopica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Garra |
| Species: | G. aethiopica |
| Binomial name | |
| Garra aethiopica | |
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Garra aethiopica is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra . It is endemic to Ethiopia where it is found in the basins of the Awash River and Tekeze River. [1]
The red garra, also known as the doctor fish or nibble fish, is a species of cyprinid that is native to a wide range of freshwater habitats in subtropical parts of Western Asia. This small fish typically is up to about 14 centimeters in total length, but locally individuals can reach as much as 24 cm (9.5 in).
Garra is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. These fish are one example of the "log suckers", sucker-mouthed barbs and other cyprinids commonly kept in aquaria to keep down algae. The doctor fish of Anatolia and the Middle East belongs in this genus. The majority of the more than 140 species of garras are native to Asia, but about one-fifth of the species are from Africa.
Garra annandalei, the Annandale garra or Tunga garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is found in northern Bengal, Bihar and Assam in India, Nepal, Myanmar and possibly Bhutan where it is found in rocky, clear and fast flowing mountain streams.
Garra bicornuta, the Tunga garra, is a small species of ray-finned fish in cyprinid family from rivers in the Western Ghats in India.
Garra blanfordii is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia, in Ethiopa it is abundant in the basin of the Abbay River.
Garra ceylonensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the cyprinid family. It is endemic to rivers and streams in Sri Lanka - and is considered as a schooling fish. It is a rheophilic species and occurs in slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams, and ascends small, rocky streams in order to breed. It primarily feeds on algae such as diatoms.
Garra congoensis is a small species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is native to fast-flowing sections of the lower Congo River in Africa.
Garra dembeensis, the Dembea stone lapper, is a small African species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It occurs in fast-flowing sections of rivers and wave-washed shores of lakes in the Nile system and other freshwater systems in East and Central Africa, although its presence in the Congo River basin is uncertain.
Garra geba is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra ignestii is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia, occurring only in the drainages of the Tekezé River and the Abbay River in the north of that country.
Garra imberba is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Yangtze, upper Mekong and Red River basins in China and Vietnam.
Garra kempi, the Kemp garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Garra lancrenonensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra known only from the Logone River system in Chad and Cameroon.
Garra lissorhynchus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from north-eastern India.
The mullya garra or sucker fish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is found in streams and rivers throughout India except for Assam and the Himalayas. Reports of the species from Nepal have not been verified.
Garra nigricollis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra.
Garra orientalis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in the Pearl River system of China.
Garra ornata is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae from rivers in West and Central Africa.
Garra periyarensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is found only in the upstream reaches of Periyar River, in Kerala, India.
Garra regressus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
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