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| Scientific Name | Garra ornata (Nichols & Griscom, 1917) |
| Common Name | Dunkle Afrikanische Saugbarbe (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Discognathus baudoni, Discognathus occidentalis, Discognathus ornatus, Garra baudoni, Garra occidentalis, Garra trewavasae, Garra trewavasai, Garra trewavasi |
| Etymology | Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Niger River to Congo River systems. African Waters, Nigeria Waters, Niger (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History v. 37 (art. 25), pp 696, Fig. 11. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:6.51.661.5493 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:55 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 22:43) |