Family : Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Garra periyarensis
Max size : 15.6 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 42959)
Environment : benthopelagic
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Asia: India.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Elongate and slender body; breast and belly naked; prominent tuberculated, knob-like protuberance (anterorostral lobe) on snout (Ref. 42959).
Biology :
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Gopi, K.C.. 2001. (Ref. 42959)

India country information
Common Names : കല്ലുനക്കി, Kallunakki
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses