Garra deccanensis Jadhav, Karuthapandi, Shangningam, Jaiswal & Shankar, 2022

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  8.69 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6. This species is distinguished by the following characters: snout with a distinct short and unilobed proboscis; small to medium-sized unicuspid acanthoid tubercles on transverse lobe 15-18; lateral-line scales 31-32; predorsal scales 9-10; circumpeduncular scales 16; two black spots, one at the upper angle of the gill opening and the other behind the median posterior margin of the opercle (Ref. 128962).
Biology:  Occurs in the main river channel with sluggish water current on sandy substrate with large boulders and gravel. Associated species include: Cirrhinus reba, C. cirrhosus, Devario aequipinnatus, Amblypharyngodon mola, Chanda nama, Parambassis ranga, sp., Pethia sp. (Ref. 128962).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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