Garra surendranathanii Shaji, Arun & Easa, 1996
കല്ലുനക്കി
Garra surendranathanii
photo by Raghavan, P.R.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  14.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 483 - 483 m
Distribution:  Asia: Orukomban, tributary of Chalakudy river; Ayyappankovil, Periyar river; Mookkampally tributary of Pamba river in India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 12 September 2010 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (124695)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Endemic in Kerala (Ref. 87807). Known from southern western Ghats (Ref. 43641) in Kerala (Ref. 43640). Found in Orukomban, tributary of Chalakudy river; Ayyappankovil, Periyar river; and Mookkampally tributary of Pamba river (Ref. 31807). Also Ref. 79567, 87807.


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