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Panda Garra
Garra flavatra
Yellow-dark bands and an underside mouth; mature oxygen-rich conditions come first.
Irregular yellow bands contrast with a dark body. Pattern and intensity vary, and sparring individuals can become paler.
- Adult length
- Up to 9 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 22–27 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits clear, shallow streams over gravel, pebbles and rocks, including pools formed in slower reaches.
Use a biologically mature tank, clean oxygen-rich water and a close-fitting cover: this fish can climb glass.
Same-species behaviour
Keep 3–4, or more if space permits; a hierarchy forms with possible disputes. Single fish may also challenge similar species.
Space requirements
Use a 90 × 30 cm base. It lives at 22–27°C in the warm season.
Diet and feeding
Supplement grazing with sinking foods, plant ingredients and suitable animal foods.
Compatibility limits
Provide refuge and feeding access for other bottom dwellers and monitor chasing.
Aquarium environment
Plants attached to hardscape can provide cover; preserve biofilm and flow paths.
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