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Garra magnidiscus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Genus
  
Garra

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Garra magnidiscus is a species of ray-finned 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 (in Latin: llarge disc) refers to a distinctive large adhesive disc found in the posterior region of its mouth.

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Garra magnidiscus Wikipedia