| Garra apogon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Garra |
| Species: | G. apogon |
| Binomial name | |
| Garra apogon | |
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Garra apogon is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra .
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.
Apogon maculatus, commonly known as flamefish, is a species of cardinalfish from the western Atlantic. Apogon maculatus is a nocturnal fish, and it usually hides in shadowy areas. This fish can be viewed with a red light in a dark room if needed to. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade because of its uniqueness. In captivity the fish's color tends to fade unless fed color enhancing vitamins. It grows to a size of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) in length. This fish can be aggressive towards other cardinalfish. Only one should be kept in a tank unless in mated pairs, or two can be placed in a 55 imperial gallons (250 L) or larger tank. Otherwise it does well with peaceful tank mates as long as it has caves and places to hide. The ideal water conditions are temperatures of 72–78 °F (22–26 °C), with a pH of 8.1 to 8.4, sg 1.020–1.025, and dKH at 8 to 12.
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.
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 bourreti is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Vietnam.
Garra cyrano is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from tributaries of the Mekong in Laos.
Garra fasciacauda is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from the Chao Praya, Mae Klong and Mekong rivers in south-east Asia.
Garra fuliginosa is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is native to fast flowing water in large Indochinese rivers.
Garra geba is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
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 imberbis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra, endemic to Myanmar.
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 lissorhynchus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from north-eastern India.
Garra notata, the Tenasserim garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. This species is also known as Tenasserim garra, after the Tenasserim Hills.
Garra nujiangensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from Yunnan province, China.
Garra poilanei is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Vietnam.
Garra regressus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra salweenica is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Yunnan, Myanmar and Thailand.
Garra theunensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Laos.
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