Garra gotyla

Updated on Sep 21, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Garra gotyla		Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Garra Rank Subspecies

Similar Crossocheilus latius, Garra lamta, Labeo angra, Schizothorax richardsonii, Boggut labeo

Garra gotyla is a species of ray-finned fish in the cyprinid family from freshwater in South Asia.

There are two subspecies, which are regarded as separate species by some authorities (e.g., the IUCN):

Garra gotyla gotyla (Gray, 1830) – Sucker Head. Relatively widespread in South Asia, and reaches a length of 14.5 cm (5.7 in).

Garra gotyla stenorhynchus Jerdon, 1849 – Nilgiris Garra. Found in the Western Ghats in India, and reaches a length of 15.5 cm (6.1 in).

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