Garra rufa ';
General information
 
Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)
 
 
Common nameAgleset metzuia
Synonyms
Discognathus rufus Heckel, 1843
Garra rufus (Heckel, 1843)
Discognathus obtusus Heckel, 1843
Garra rufa obtusa (Heckel, 1843)
Discognathus crenulatus Heckel, 1847
Garra rufa gymnothorax Berg, 1949
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
Israel; Iraq; Iran; Jordan; Syria; Lebanon; Afghanistan; Turkey
Occurrence Native: Israel, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Turkey
Importance
Ornamental/spa-treatment
Remarks
These fishes are used in spa treatment, where they feed on the skin of patients.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study M?uftu? Stream, Turkey
Source of chromosomes
Gill
Number of specimens with sex
12
Diploid chromosome number
44
Karyotype formula
11m+10sm+a
Fundamental arm number
Chromosome length
5.2 to 10.2
Sex chromosome
Not detected
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Nil
Reference(s)
Gzkara, SE, Cavas T (2004).A Karyological Analysis of Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843) (Pisces, Cyprinidae) from the Eastern Mediterranean River Basin in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 28: 497-500.
Karyotype /Metaphase complement image