Garra aethiopica

Garra aethiopica

Eleven Point Four Centimeters Carp of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Garra
Maximum length: 11.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: known only from the Awash River basin in Ethiopia (Ref. 58532 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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