Doctor Fish (Garra rufa)
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Doctor Fish
Doctor Fish
Garra rufa
170 Litres (45 US G.)
10-14 cm (3.9-5.5")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
15 -28 °C (59-82.4°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cyprinidae
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Additional names
- Doctor Fish
Additional scientific names
- Discognathus rufus, Discognathus crenulatus, Discognathus obtusus
Diet[edit]
- Feeds on aufwuchs in the wild, but in aquaria a mix of green algae and small invertebrates will do. Cannot be kept as a "scavenger" and will need deliberate feeding of green foods such as algae wafers and pellets.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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