Garra poecilura | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
Genus: | Garra |
Species: | G. poecilura |
Binomial name | |
Garra poecilura | |
Garra poecilura is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from southern Myanmar.
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 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 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 duobarbis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra flavatra is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra.
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 lissorhynchus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from north-eastern India.
Garra makiensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra manipurensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra which is endemic to Manipur.
Garra naganensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra, widespread in northeastern India.
Garra nasuta is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra found in fast-flowing hill streams in Asia.
Garra nigricollis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra.
Garra paralissorhynchus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra.
Garra rakhinica is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from Myanmar.
Garra regressus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
The Mishmi Garra is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to north-eastern India.
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.
Garra waterloti is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from west Africa.