Garra chingaiensis Abonmai, Linthoingambi, Ngangbam, Thoidingjam & Singh, 2023

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  7.42 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  This species which belongs to the group with unilobed proboscis, can be distinguished by having scales on chest; with a black spot at the upper angle of gill opening; with five stripes on the body; no black spot at dorsal fin base; no indistinct black spots at the base of branched dorsal fin rays; presence of a black band at the middle of caudal fin; unbranched dorsal fin rays 2; lateral line scales 33-34; caudal fin with black band in the middle; transverse scale rows above lateral line 3 ½; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref, 130913).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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