Dembea stone lapper (Garra dembeensis)

Scientific name: Garra dembeensis R?ppell, 1835

Dembea stone lapper (Garra dembeensis)

The Dembea stone lapper (Garra dembeensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: 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.

Dembea stone lapper care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Garra dembeensis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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