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Garra paralissorhynchus

Garra paralissorhynchus

Also known as manipur garra, stone sucker, proboscis garra

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This is a small, slim garra from hill streams in Manipur, with a sucker-like mouth disc for gripping rocks and a brownish body. It is rarely seen in the trade and mostly kept by enthusiasts who like hill stream setups with fast, well-oxygenated water and smooth stones covered in biofilm.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

6.5 cm

Temperature

18 to 25 °C

pH

6.5 to 7.5

Smallest tank

80 litres

Keep as

Group of 5 or more

Diet

Omnivore: biofilm and algae, sinking pellets and wafers, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

4 to 6 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Manipur, India (Chindwin and Barak drainages)

Breeding

Captive breeding has not been documented. Like other garras, it probably scatters eggs over gravel in flowing water and gives no parental care.

Good to know

It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN and is very rarely exported, so fish sold under this name may be other Garra species. The care figures are estimates based on related hill stream garras. It needs strong flow and high oxygen levels, and it may jump out of an uncovered tank.