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Garra periyarensis Gopi, 2001 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.01 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Elongate and slender body; breast and belly naked; prominent tuberculated, knob-like protuberance (anterorostral lobe) on snout (Ref. 42959). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 April 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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