Biology:Garra jerdoni

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Garra jerdoni
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Garra
Species:
G. jerdoni
Binomial name
Garra jerdoni
Day, 1867[1]
Synonyms

Discognathus jerdoni

Garra jerdoni is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. The species is endemic to India. It is sometimes considered conspecific with Garra mcclellandi. The meat of this fish is extremely hazardous if its taken from dirty or unsafe water.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Garra jerdoni" in FishBase. April 2006 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q28532049 entry