Stonelapping minnow (Garra cambodgiensis)

Scientific name: Garra cambodgiensis Tirant, 1883

The Stonelapping minnow (Garra cambodgiensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: Asia, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; Malay Peninsula.

Stonelapping minnow care at a glance

Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Has a broad midlateral stripe (width about equal to 2 scale rows); two black bands on the dorsal fin; the caudal fin plain or with dark margins; usually well developed tubercles on the snout.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Garra cambodgiensis
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; Malay Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)