Garra kalakadensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
Genus: | Garra |
Species: | G. kalakadensis |
Binomial name | |
Garra kalakadensis | |
Garra kalakadensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is endemic to the Western Ghats in India. It is described from Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Preserve. [3]
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.
Garra bicornuta, the Tunga garra, is a small species of ray-finned fish in cyprinid family from rivers in the Western Ghats in India.
Garra bispinosa is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from Yunnan.
Garra ceylonensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the cyprinid family. It is endemic to rivers and streams in Sri Lanka - and is considered as a schooling fish. It is a rheophilic species and occurs in slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams, and ascends small, rocky streams in order to breed. It primarily feeds on algae such as diatoms.
Garra dembecha is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from East Africa.
Garra duobarbis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra flavatra can also be called Panda Garra, is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra.
Garra gotyla is a species of ray-finned fish in the cyprinid family from freshwater in South Asia.
Garra lamta is a species of cyprinid in the genus Garra from south Asia.
Garra mcclellandi, also known as Cauvery garra, is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in mountain streams in the southern Western Ghats of India.
Garra orientalis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in the Pearl River system of China.
Garra paralissorhynchus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra.
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 propulvinus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from Myanmar.
Garra rakhinica is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from Myanmar.
Garra regressus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Garra elongata is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Manipur in north eastern India and possibly Myanmar.
Garra stenorhynchus, also known as the Nilgiri garra, is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from the western Ghats in India.
Garra joshuai is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to streams in the Western Ghats in India. It is sometimes placed in the genus Horalabiosa.
Garra palaniensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to India. It is sometimes placed in the genus Horalabiosa.