Family: Cyprinidae
Garra magnidiscus — a Cyprinidae freshwater fish. Reaches 12.8–18.7 cm; keep at 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species: Garra magnidiscus lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 12.8–18.7 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Garra species we profile, alongside Garra orientalis, Garra imberba, Garra qiaojiensis.
Intermediate difficulty. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
Expect 12.8–18.7 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 420 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins — pair it with Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs and skip Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Found in clear streams and rivers over gravel; expect moderate, well-oxygenated current and appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Jumping is not a known issue; cover the tank anyway during water changes.
In the aquarium: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.