Garra dembeensis (Rüppell, 1835)

Dembea stone lapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Chondrostoma dembeensis, Discognathus dembeensis, Gymnostomus dembeensis, ... more
Common names	Gara nilská, Kameruninimubarbi, Kamerun-Saugbarbe, ... more

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Main reference

Lévêque, C. 1990. (Ref. 2940)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

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).
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Short description

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.

Commonly found in rapid parts of rivers and also on wave-washed rocks (Ref. 4967). Feeds on algae (Ref. 13624). Adheres to stones in swift water (Ref. 28714).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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