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Etymology: Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name (Hamilton, 1822:343, Ref. 1813); a fish living in mud (Ref. 128817).
More on author: McClelland.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Assam Himalaya (Ref. 4832), Meghalaya and Nagaland in India (Ref. 41236).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 89709)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Differs from the sympatric species Garra arupi in possessing the following features: predorsal scales 14-15 (vs. 11-12); branched dorsal fin rays 6 (vs. 7); branched anal fin rays 4 (vs. 5); transverse scales between the anal fin origin and the lateral line 4½ (vs. 3½); presence of a W-shaped color band on the caudal fin (vs. absence); presence of a rostral lobe on the snout (vs. absence); absence of a transverse band of tubercles on the snout tip (vs. presence); and vent to anal distance 37.3-40.2 (vs. 52.6-60.0%) pelvic to anal distance (Ref. 81034). Predorsal scales14-15; no scales on chest (Ref. 93557).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Occurs in mountain streams (Ref. 41236).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Menon, A.G.K., 1999. Check list - fresh water fishes of India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Misc. Publ., Occas. Pap. No. 175, 366 p. (Ref. 41236)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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