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Ecology of Garra rufa
 
Main Ref. Krupp, F. and W. Schneider, 1989
Verspreiding
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Garra rufa may be found.
Remarks Found in different habitats such as rivers, lakes, small ponds, and small muddy streams. Hides under and among stones and vegetation. Bottom dweller, feeding on aufwuchs (Ref. 13609). Feeds mainly on plant materials mostly consist of benthic chrysophytes and phytoplankton (Ref. 57641).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Krupp, F. and W. Schneider, 1989
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit ref Krupp, F. and W. Schneider, 1989
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Opmerking
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
(b.v. 346)
(b.v. cnidaria)
Ingebracht door Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 01.23.01
Aangepast door Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 11.10.06
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