All Fishes ⇒ Cyprinidae ⇒ Labeoninae ⇒ The genus Garra

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Etymology Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name.
Identification Fishes of the genus Garra Hamilton, 1822 are characteristic in having a more or less well-developed suctorial disc on the undersurface just behind the mouth.These fishes inhabit rapid running waters and maintain themselves against swift currents by clinging to the substratum, mainly by means of their suctorial disc but also by the horizontally placed paired fins, especially the pectorals. The genus is widely distributed from Southern China, across Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East to Northern and Central Africa.There are more than 170 nominal species of Garra.
Size Smallest 60mm, largest 180mm, average 118mm, most commonly 180mm. All SL.
Species There are 14 "species" in the database
New spp. / time
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