Panda Garra – Garra flavatra | Rare wild-caught suckerfish with contrasting panda coloration

The Panda Garra ( Garra flavatra ) is a fascinating and rare suckerfish from the clear, fast-flowing mountain streams of Myanmar. It owes its name to its striking, high-contrast coloration of black bands on a light background – a real eye-catcher in the aquarium!
This robust and peaceful species is known for its lively behavior and excellent algae-eating abilities. Panda Garras are very active and love to graze in groups on rocks and roots, searching for algae.

🌿 Characteristics & Attitude:
🐠 Fish size: M (3.5–4 cm)
🌎 Origin: Myanmar – Wild caught
🌡️ Temperature: 22-27°C
💧 pH value: 6.5–7.8
⚖️ Total hardness: up to 18 °dGH
🐟 Social behavior: Peaceful, lively, schooling fish (from 5 animals)
🌾 Aquarium: From 100 liters, with current, stones & roots

🍽️ Feeding:
The Panda Garra feeds primarily on algae and biofilm. It also readily accepts spirulina, vegetable chips, blanched vegetables, and frozen food.

💡 Tip:
Good water flow and oxygen-rich water promote the natural behavior of the Panda Garra. Its black and white markings are particularly striking against dark substrate.

👉 Conclusion:
The Panda Garra ( Garra flavatra ) is a beautiful, rare wild-caught fish with a lively character and useful algae-eating function – perfect for natural river aquariums with current.