| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
9.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Assam Himalaya (Ref. 4832), Meghalaya and Nagaland in India (Ref. 41236). |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in mountain streams (Ref. 41236). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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