Red garra

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Red garra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Garra
Species:
G. rufa
Binomial name
Garra rufa
(Heckel, 1843)
Synonyms

The red garra (Garra rufa), also known as the doctor fish or nibble fish, is a species of cyprinid that is native to a wide range of freshwater habitats in subtropical parts of Western Asia.[4] This small fish typically is up to about 14 centimeters (5.5 inches) in total length,[4] but locally individuals can reach as much as 24 cm (9.5 in).[5]

In the wild, Garra rufa feed on detritus, algae and tiny animals (arthropods and other zooplankton).[5]

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  3. ^ "Search Results for: Garra rufa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Garra rufa". FishBase. August 2016 version.
  5. ^ a b Coad, B.W. (14 November 2016). "Cyprinidae: Garra to Vimba". Freshwater Fishes of Iran. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.