Garra periyarensis Gopi, 2001

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  16.01 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Elongate and slender body; breast and belly naked; prominent tuberculated, knob-like protuberance (anterorostral lobe) on snout (Ref. 42959).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 April 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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