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)