Garra magnidiscus

(Garra magnidiscus)

Description

Garra magnidiscus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Garra. Identified in 2013, Garra m. is found in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh where is it is known locally as Ngop. The name magnidiscus (in Latin: large disc) refers to a distinctive large adhesive disc found in the posterior region of its mouth.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Garra
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