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Definition of panda garra

panda garra

Plural:panda garras
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panda garra Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small species of freshwater cyprinid fish (Garra flavatra) endemic to the streams of the Rakhine Yoma mountains in western Myanmar, highly prized in the aquarium trade for its distinct dark and golden-yellow banding and its efficiency as an algae eater.

Example

"The aquarist introduced a small group of panda garras into the planted tank to help control the growing algae on the river rocks."

• Nearby Words

pancratium
panda
panda corydoras
panda garra
pandanus
pandorea
pane

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the giant panda, referencing the fish's distinct dark and light banding, and 'Garra', the taxonomic genus name assigned to these cyprinid fishes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panda garra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panda garra
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