The Cyprinidae are the family of freshwater fish, collectively called cyprinids, that includes the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives. Also commonly called the "carp family", or "minnow family", Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest vertebrate animal family in general, with about 3,000 species of which only 1,270 remain extant, divided into about 370 genera. They range from about 12 mm to the 3-m Catlocarpio siamensis. The family belongs to the ostariophysian order Cypriniformes, of whose genera and species the cyprinids make up more than two-thirds. The family name is derived from the Ancient Greek kyprînos.
Arunachal Pradesh is a state in Northeast India. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed border with China in the north at the McMahon Line. Itanagar is the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area. Arunachal Pradesh shares 1,129 km border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
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.
Labeoninae is a doubtfully distinct subfamily of ray-finned fishes in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. They inhabit fresh water and the largest species richness is in the region around southern China, but there are also species elsewhere in Asia, and some members of Garra and Labeo are from Africa. They are a generally very apomorphic group, perhaps the most "advanced" of the Cyprinidae. A common name for these fishes is labeonins or labeoins.
Garra arupi is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from the upper Brahmaputra basin in Arunachal Pradesh.
Garra bibarbatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Vietnam.
Garra imbarbatus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra from Vietnam.
Schistura devdevi is a species of ray-finned fish in the stone loach genus Schistura. It is found in clear, swift streams with pebble beds in upland areas of the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal, as well as in Nepal. It sometimes appears in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours Dr Dev Dev Mukerji of the Zoological Survey of India.
Aborichthys is a genus of stone loaches found in streams of India with one species also found in Myanmar.
Garra elongata is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra from Manipur in north eastern India and possibly Myanamar.
Garra tamangi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra described from the Dikrong River at Hoj near NHPC complex, Itanagar, Papum Pare district, Arunachal Pradesh, north eastern India.
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 alticaputus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra described from the Dikrong River at Boorum village Itanagar, 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.
Garra nigricauda is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra which is found in the Brahmaputra River, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Garra bimaculacauda is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to Bhutan.
Garra parastenorhynchus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to Bhutan.
Garra fluviatilis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand.
Garra longchuanensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra endemic to the Yiluowadi Jiang in China.
