Stone sucker
Garra ceylonensis
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A garra endemic to Sri Lanka, from slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams; it moves up small rocky streams to breed. It lives in groups and grazes on algae and diatoms. Near threatened. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Garra ceylonensis
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Discognathus lamta, Garra ceylonensis ceylonensis, Garra ceylonensis phillipsi
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 7
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Detritivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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