Where Does Salween Garra Live?

Salween Garra lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Salween Garra

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderate depths of rivers and streams.

Environment

Fast-flowing, clear, and well-oxygenated rivers and streams with rocky or gravelly substrates. They prefer areas with strong currents where they can graze on periphyton.

Geographic range

Endemic to the Salween River basin in Southeast Asia, specifically found in Myanmar and Thailand.

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