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> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name (Hamilton, 1822:343, Ref. 1813); a fish living in mud (Ref. 128817); tana: The species names tana is in reference to the lake in which the type series was collected (Ref. 58532).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk, usually 2 - 14 m (Ref. 58532). Tropical

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Africa: Lake Tana in Ethiopia (Ref. 58532, 128753).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.8 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 58532)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 10; Taggstrålar i analfenan 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 8. Diagnosis: Garra tana is distinguished from African congeners by the following combination of features: very weakly developed disc; between 3 and 5 predorsal scales anterior to dorsal fin; chest, belly, and postpelvic region asquamate; elongate, narrow caudal peduncle, its length 20.4-22.3% of standard length, its depth 7.2-10.0% of standard length; and short intestine (Ref. 58532).

It can be found close to shore, 25-2000 m, in water ranging from 2 to 14 m in depth, over mud, sand, and rocks (Ref. 58532).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Stiassny, M.L.J. and A. Getahun, 2007. An overview of labeonin relationships and the phylogenetic placement of the Afro-Asian genus Garra Hamilton, 1922 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with the description of five new species of Garra from Ethiopia, and a key to all African species. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 150:41-83. (Ref. 58532)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Sårbar, se IUCNs rödlista (VU) (D2); Date assessed: 01 May 2009

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

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Garra tana Getahun & Stiassny, 2007