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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Commonly found in rapid parts of rivers and also on wave-washed rocks (Ref. 4967). Feeds on algae (Ref. 13624). Adheres to stones in swift water (Ref. 28714).
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Lévêque, C. 1990 Cyprinidae. p. 269-361. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p. (Ref. 2940)
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Distribution
Range Description
Garra dembeensis is known from Cameroon to Ethiopia, and Egypt to Tanzania.
Central Africa: It is known from East Africa to Cameroon (Lévêque and Daget 1984), including the Kwango River (Cafunfo) in Angola and Kisala and Kidada in the Congo basin.
Eastern Africa: This species is found in Lake Victoria drainage, northern Ewaso Nyiro, Pangani drainage, Athi and Tana basins (Seegers et al. 2003). It is also known from the Mukungwa River (This species is known from upper Akagera), and Lake Tana and affluents to Blue Nile. Lake Victoria system, Victoria Nile.
Northern Africa: Present but rare in upper Nile and Lake Nasser (also known as Lake Nubia).
Northeast Africa: It is widely distributed in North East Africa and beyond. Found in the Nile in Egypt and Sudan and in all drainage basins of Ethiopia.
Western Africa: In Western Africa, this species is only known from Chad basin (Omo and This species is known from upper Logone River).
Central Africa: It is known from East Africa to Cameroon (Lévêque and Daget 1984), including the Kwango River (Cafunfo) in Angola and Kisala and Kidada in the Congo basin.
Eastern Africa: This species is found in Lake Victoria drainage, northern Ewaso Nyiro, Pangani drainage, Athi and Tana basins (Seegers et al. 2003). It is also known from the Mukungwa River (This species is known from upper Akagera), and Lake Tana and affluents to Blue Nile. Lake Victoria system, Victoria Nile.
Northern Africa: Present but rare in upper Nile and Lake Nasser (also known as Lake Nubia).
Northeast Africa: It is widely distributed in North East Africa and beyond. Found in the Nile in Egypt and Sudan and in all drainage basins of Ethiopia.
Western Africa: In Western Africa, this species is only known from Chad basin (Omo and This species is known from upper Logone River).
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Africa: Lake Tana and tributaries of the Blue Nile, Omo River and the upper reaches of Logone River and Chad basin. Known from East Africa to Cameroon (Ref. 2801).
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Lévêque, C. 1990 Cyprinidae. p. 269-361. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p. (Ref. 2940)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7
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Lévêque, C. 1990 Cyprinidae. p. 269-361. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p. (Ref. 2940)
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Size
Max. size
11.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967))
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Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. (Ref. 4967)
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Diagnostic Description
Rostral lobe well developed with denticulated edge. Lower lip form chin disc wider than long, marginal membrane free and full. Barbels smaller than eye diameter. Upper edge of dorsal slightly concave. Gill rakers on 1st branchial arch. Dorsal: 3 simple, 7-8 branched. Anal: 2 simple, 5 branched.
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Lévêque, C. 1990 Cyprinidae. p. 269-361. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux douces et saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Tome I. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° XXVIII. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, 384 p. (Ref. 2940)
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
Garra dembeensis is a benthopelagic species. It is commonly found in rapid parts of rivers and also on wave-washed rocks (Eccles 1992). It prefers habitats that are vegetated, as it is abundantly found in such habitats. However, it could also adapt to habitats that are highly affected by human activities. Garra dembeensis feeds on algae (Fermon 1997). It adheres to stones in swift water (Bailey 1994).
Systems
- Freshwater
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Garra dembeensis
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Bousso, T., Getahun, A., Hanssens, M., Lalèyè, P., Moelants, T. & Ntakimazi, G.
Reviewer/s
Snoeks, J., Tweddle, D., Getahun, A., Lalèyè, P., Paugy, D., Zaiss, R., Fishar, M.R.A & Brooks, E.
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Justification
This species has a wide distribution, with no known major widespread threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. It has also been assessed regionally as Least Concern for central, eastern, northern and north eastern Africa. In Western Africa, this species is only known from Chad basin. There is no information on threats in this locality and no data on the species abundance. The species is therefore regionally categorised as Data Deficient.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
The species is known to occur in great abundance in different basins of the northeast region. No further information is available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Threats
Major Threats
This species has minor commercial importance for the aquarium trade (after Froese and Pauly 2003). Water turbidity due to erosion on river basins, a consequence of agriculture extension and deforestation, is likely to be threatening east African populations. In northeast Africa, degradation of the environment appears to have impact on the abundance of the species, although not crucially impacting the existence of the species.
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Least Concern (LC)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
None known. More research is needed into this species population numbers and range, biology and ecology, habitat status and threats, as well as monitoring population trends.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial
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Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. (Ref. 4967)
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Cameroon Logsucker
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The Dembea Stonelapper or Cameroon Logsucker (Garra dembeensis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra.
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Garra dembeensis" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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