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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).
Eponymy: Shri. Punnavilakathu Kochukrishnan Surendranathan Asari was, until retirement (2004), Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Kerala Forest Department. He is now (2005–2015) Managing Director of a garden resort. In honouring him the etymology says [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 483 - 483 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical
Asia: Orukomban, tributary of Chalakudy river; Ayyappankovil, Periyar river; Mookkampally tributary of Pamba river in India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 95191)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jayaram, K.C., 1999. The freshwater fishes of the Indian region. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006, India. 551 p. (Ref. 31807)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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