Garra dampaensis, a new ray-finned fish species (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India

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Citation: Lalronunga, S., Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana (2013). Garra dampaensis, a new ray-finned fish species (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(9): 4368-4377; http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3141. Copyright: © Lalronunga et al. 2013. Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. JoTT allows unrestricted use of this article in any medium, reproduction and distribution by providing adequate credit to the authors and the source of publication. Abstract: Garra dampaensis, a new cyprinid fish species, is described from the Seling River, a tributary of the Khawthlang Tuipui (Karnaphuli River), in Mizoram, India. The species can be distinguished from all other Garra species, except G. abhoyai, G. lissorhynchus, G. nambulica, G. paralissorhynchus and G. rupecula by the presence of a distinct W-shaped black band on the caudal fin. It can be distinguished from the above mentioned five species in having scales on the breast and belly, shorter vent to anal distance, and by having fewer lateral line scales (27-29 vs. more than 29 in all other species). A key to the species of Garra in the Lissorhynchus complex is provided. Mizo Abstract: Garra dampaensis, nghalim chhungkaw zinga mi, nghazawngek chi thar chu Seling lui, Khawthlang Tuipui (Karnaphuli), Mizoram, India atanga hmuhchhuah a ni. He sangha chi thar hian a mei ah W ang tak thil dum in rin a nei a, chutiang inrin chu nghazawng ek chi dang, heng, G. abhoyai, G. lissorhynchus, G. nambulica, G. paralissorhynchus leh G. rupecula, te chauhin an nei ve a ni. Heng nghazawngek chi 5 tarlante nen an danglamna chu, a awm leh dulah te phuhlip a nei bik, a mawngkua leh a mawng pangparh inkar hlat zawng a tawi bik, tin, a taksa dungzui zawnga phuhlip intlar thla a tlem bik a ni (27-29 vs. 29 aia tam vek). Nghazawngek (Lissorhynchus complex) ho hriathran theihna tur pek a ni bawk.

Adaptive Modifications in Four Fish Species of the GenusGarra(Teleostei; Cyprinidae) in Basistha River, Assam, India

“…These epithelial projections represent vital sensory organs that are common to all vertebrates and they have been used as simple and convenient models for studying sensory interactions (Ovalle & Shinn, 1977). Taste buds have been grouped into four different types (Murray, 1971, 1973); of which three types were found to occur in fish (Reutter, 1971). These indicate vital details on the species characteristics depending upon their differences and their presence or absence on the body.…”

Ichthyofauna of Dampa Tiger Reserve Rivers, Mizoram, North-Eastern India

“…Proboscis with no separate lobe. Dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays and 32-34 lateral line scales urther the previously described new fish species (Lalronunga et al, 2013) from the Reserve, Garra dampaensis, was included among the collection. Apart from the new species, Badis rhabdotus and Psilorhynchus rahmani are recorded for the first time in India; the genus Dermogenys (half beak) is recorded for the first time in Mizoram and Garra nigricollis and Schistura paucireticulata are recorded for the first time in Karnaphuli drainage.…”

“…Taxonomic survey and its documentation pertaining to Ichthyofauna of Mizoram is far from complete due to lack of extensive survey works. Moreover, no diversity studies have been conducted in Dampa Tiger Reserve, except some new fish species described (Lalronunga et al, 2013;Lalramliana et al, 2014;Lalhlimpuia et al, 2016) from the Reserve and its buffer zone. The aim of this study was to assess fish diversity within and the buffer zone of the Dampa Tiger Reserve in order to provide reference information as a baseline for further conservation of the area.…”

Garra dengba, a new species of cyprinid fish (Pisces: Teleostei) from eastern Tibet, China

“…designated it to the species group having a dark band across the dorsal fin, a W-shaped band in the caudal fin, and naked chest and belly. Other species that can be put under this group are G. lissorhynchus, G. ahboyai, G. nambulica, and G. paralissorhynchus (Vishwananth & Joyshree 2005) and G. dampaensis (Lalronunga et al 2013). It appears that G. rupecula, like all these species, possesses 4 branched analfin rays.…”

“…However, the description of the species by was based on specimens collected from Manipur valley (in the Chindwin River basin) and its distribution in this basin has been ruled out (Vishwanath & Linthoingambi 2008). Garra rupecula is currently known only by McClelland's (1838) very brief statement (Lalronunga et al 2013). According to its original description, it has 16 circumpeduncular scales, 35 perforated lateral-line scales, and no scales on the chest, thus differing from the species under description.…”