Garra mullya (Sykes, 1839)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/149942 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B96E0105-7A5B-631F-ED31-3C17FBB2F9C4 |
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Felipe |
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Garra mullya (Sykes, 1839) |
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5. Garra mullya (Sykes, 1839) View in CoL (Mullya garra, Stone Sucker)
1841. Chondrostoma mullya Sykes, Trans. Zool. Soc. London , 2: 359, pl. 62, fig. 3.
2019. Garra mullya : Shangningam et al., Zootaxa, 4695 (2): 153.
Material examined: V/4123 , 6 ex, 9.5–14.5 cm, Purna River near Mahal village, 21.xi.2019 ; V/4129 , 3 ex, 8.5 –
12.5 cm, Purna River near Morali village, 26.xi.2019; V/4139 , 3 ex, 9.2–13.5 cm, Gira River in Compartment 52, Bardipada Range, 22.xi.2019; V/4140 , 1 ex, Gira River near Girmal village, 23.xi.2019; V/4147 , 2 ex, 9.5–14.4 cm, Purna River at Pander Village, Kalibel Range, 22.xi.2019 .
Distribution: Widely distributed in India, found in rivers and streams with rocky substratum. This fish was very commonly noticed in Purna and Gira Rivers.
Remarks: This fish is most widely found species of Garra genus, probably progressively adapting the environment of torrent hill streams. Body coloration of the fish is darkish, dull white on abdomen; a black spot seen behind angle of operculum.
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