| Garra alticaputus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Garra |
| Species: | G. alticaputus |
| Binomial name | |
| Garra alticaputus Arunachalam, Nandagopal & Mayden, 2013 [1] | |
Garra alticaputus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra described from the Dikrong River at Boorum village Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India. [1]
The name alticaputus came from a Latin word which refers to the deep head of the species. [1]
The red garra, also known as the doctor fish or nibble fish, is a species of cyprinid that is native to a wide range of freshwater habitats in subtropical parts of Western Asia. This small fish typically is up to about 14 cm (5.5 in) in total length, but locally individuals can reach as much as 24 cm (9.5 in).
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Garra is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. These fish are one example of the "log suckers", sucker-mouthed barbs and other cyprinids commonly kept in aquaria to keep down algae. The doctor fish of Anatolia and the Middle East belongs in this genus. The majority of the more than 140 species of garras are native to Asia, but about one-fifth of the species are from Africa.
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Garra periyarensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is found only in the upstream reaches of Periyar River, in Kerala, India.
Garra magnidiscus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. Identified in 2013, Garra m. is found in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh where is it is known locally as Ngop. The name magnidiscus refers to a distinctive large adhesive disc found in the posterior region of its mouth.
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Garra dampaensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra Known only from Seling River, inside Dampa Tiger Reserve, a tributary of Khawthlang Tuipui Mizoram, India.
Garra kalpangi is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is described from the Kalpangi River at Yachuli, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Garra minimus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra described from the Ranga River, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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Garra kimini is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra, endemic to the Ranga River drainage in India.
Garra nethravathiensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in the Netravati River, Karnataka India.
Garra nigricauda is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in the Brahmaputra River, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Garra chakpiensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to the Chindwin River Basin in India.
Garra nkhruletisis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to the Chindwin River Basin in India.
Garra cornigera is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to the Sanalok River in India.
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