Mesopotamian Garra

Garra elegans

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Small
Tropical fish

Garra elegans, previously Hemigrammocapoeta elegans, is a species of cyprinid fish. It is a benthopelagic freshwater species endemic to the Euphrates – Tigris basin in Western Asia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Garra
Maximum length: 4.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: drainage systems of the rivers Euphrates and Tigris.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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