Dembea stone lapper (Garra dembeensis) fish species and information / pictures of Dembea stone lapper - Garra dembeensis

Dembea stone lapper (Garra dembeensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Garra dembeensis

Common Name
Dembea stone lapper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Rostral lobe well developed with denticulated edge. Lower lip form chin disc wider than long, marginal membrane free and full. Barbels smaller than eye diameter. Upper edge of dorsal slightly concave. Gill rakers on 1st branchial arch. Dorsal: 3 simple, 7-8 branched. Anal: 2 simple, 5 branched.

Classification

Classified By
R?ppell, 1835
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tana and tributaries of the Blue Nile, Omo River and the upper reaches of Logone River and Chad basin. Known from East Africa to Cameroon (Ref. 2801).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)