Garra fisheri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Garra |
Species: | G. fisheri |
Binomial name | |
Garra fisheri | |
Synonyms | |
Discolabeo fisheri |
Garra fisheri is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra .
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 cm (5.5 in) in total length, but locally individuals can reach as much as 24 cm (9.5 in).
Labeo is a genus of carps in the family Cyprinidae. They are found in freshwater habitats in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia.
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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 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 duobarbis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra geba is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra gravelyi, the Burmese garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra.
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 makiensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra mcclellandi is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in mountain streams in the southern Western Ghats of India.
Garra naganensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra, widespread in northeastern India.
Garra paralissorhynchus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra.
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.
Garra sahilia is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Arabia.
Garra surendranathanii is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from the Western Ghats in Kerala. It occurs on four river systems the Periyar, Chalakudy, Pamba and Achenkovil in the state. A decline in habitat quality has endangered this fish.
Garra tana is a species of tropical ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It reaches a maximum length of around 10.5 cm, and can be found close to shore. It is listed as vulnerable under the IUCN red list status.
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