Garra mullya (Sykes, 1839)
Sucker fish
Garra mullya
photo by Raghavan, P.R.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: throughout India except Assam and the Himalaya (Ref. 4832). Reported from Nepal (Ref. 40948).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in mountain streams (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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