Abstract
The cyprinid genus Garra includes small to medium-sized, benthic fish species that are usually found in fast-flowing rivers and streams. Fish of this genus have a modified lower lip forming a mental adhesive disc and horizontally placed pectoral and pelvic fins with a flat ventral profile. The genus Garra is vast and wide with each species exhibiting various differences at the morphological and molecular level. Reports on the exploration and investigation of the genus in Mizoram are few and those that are reported need certain validation and clarifications. Re-collection and elaborated review of this genus are obligatory. Therefore, meticulous analysis of these freshwater fish using morphological as well as molecular methods is required to validate previous findings. Furthermore, the review paper will shed a light on the diagnosis of the fish, status of research, and research prospects in Mizoram.
Highlights
Mizoram lies in the northeastern part of India sandwiched between Bangladesh and Myanmar on the Southern end
The northerly flowing river drains into the Barak basin and the southerly flowing rivers drains into the Kolodyne basins while in the west, rivers drains into the Karnaphuli. These rivers serve as a habitat for many fauna, providing Mizoram with rich ichthyological diversity.[2]
The genus Garra is a group of ray-finned freshwater fishes that belong to the Family
Summary
Status of research, diversity and prospect of exploration of the Genus Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Mizoram, Northeast India. The cyprinid genus Garra includes small to medium-sized, benthic fish species that are usually found in fast-flowing rivers and streams. Fish of this genus have a modified lower lip forming a mental adhesive disc and horizontally placed pectoral and pelvic fins with a flat ventral profile. Reports on the exploration and investigation of the genus in Mizoram are few and those that are reported need certain validation and clarifications. The review paper will shed a light on the diagnosis of the fish, status of research, and research prospects in Mizoram
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