Garra hughi Silas, 1955
Cardamon garra,  Kallotti,  Kallu-korava,  Kallunthi,  കല്ലുന്തി,  കല്ലൊട്ടി
Garra hughi
photo by A. Biju Kumar

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 10 - 25
Distribution:  Asia: Cardamom and Palani hills in Western Ghats, Kerala, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in mountain streams (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 17 March 2011 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Cardamom and Palani Hills in Western Ghats, Kerala (Ref. 41236). Also Ref. 4832, 43640, 43641, 45255. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 50614).


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