Garra tana

Garra tana

Ten Point Eight Centimeters Carp of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Garra tana is a species of tropical ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It reaches a maximum length of around 10.5 cm, and can be found close to shore.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Garra
Maximum length: 10.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Lake Tana in Ethiopia (Ref. 58532 , 128753 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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