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Garra gotyla (Gray, 1830)

Sucker head
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Nepal country information

Common names: Buduna, Dhumke Buduna, Stone roller
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 2008
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Sunkoshi, Arun, Tamur and Trisuli (Ref. 12045), preferring rhithron streams (Ref. 57735). Occurs in Bagmati, Bheri, Lumbini and Narayani zones at altitudes of 120-1372 m (Ref. 9496). Also found in Kosi, Kali Gandaki and Karnali (Ref. 40948). Used in folk medicine and as ornamental fish by Buddhists.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shrestha, J., 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Gotyla, 戈泰墨头鱼, Gotüla-napplõug, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Garra: Name based on a vernacular Indian name (Hamilton, 1822:343, Ref. 1813); a fish living in mud (Ref. 128817).
  More on author: Gray.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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