Doctor fish (Garra rupa)
Classification | Habitat | Diet |
Cypriniformes > Cyprinidae | Rivers | Blue-green algae |
The Doctor Fish or Garra Rufa is said
to cure skin diseases because it picks out the dead skin and eats it,
leaving only fresh flesh, hence the name "Doctor Fish".
Doctor Fish love warm water, usually 25 to 35℃,
and there are even species that
live in hot springs with temperatures over 40℃.
Safety Precautions
1. Do not place food, cotton candy or other foreign objects in the tank.