| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 111.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Diagnosed from the species of Garra in Yuanjiang drainage in Yunnan by the following combination of characters: two pairs of barbels; 32-35 lateral line scales; 16 circumpeduncular scales; pharyngeal teeth in 3 rows, 2.4.5-5.4.2; snout rounded, with a groove in front of nostrils; and anus slightly in front of anal-fin origin, separated by 2 scales (Ref. 55924).
Description: Dorsal fin ii,8; Anal fin ii,5; Pectoral fin i14-15; ; Pelvic fin i8 (Ref. 75600). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit gravel bottoms in mountain streams and adhere to stones using their disk. Length type refers to body length. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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