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Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Genus Garra in the Jaldhaka River Basin with New Records of G. birostris and G. quadratirostris from West Bengal, India

Pratima Singh , Ujjal Das , Preeti Choudhary , Bidhi Mukherjee , Md. Rasmanjani Ali , Swamarpita Mukherjee , Laishram Kosygin

Article Info: Received: 29 Jan 2026; Received in revised form: 25 Feb 2026; Accepted: 05 Mar 2026; Available online: 13 Mar 2026

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DOI: 10.22161/ijfaf.10.1.4

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Fishes of the genus Garra from the Jaldhaka River basin in West Bengal, India, were studied, based on the present survey and available literature. A total of 7 species were recorded, viz., Garra annandalei, G. binduensis, G. birostris, G. jaldhakaensis, G. kempi, G. lamta and G. quadratirostris. Notably, G. birostris and G. quadratirostris are reported for the first time in West Bengal. Furthermore, G. binduensis and G. jaldhakaensis are recognised as endemic to the Jaldhaka River in West Bengal, India. These findings not only enhance understanding of the Garra speciesin the region but also highlight the urgent need to conserve them and their habitats. Systematic accounts and a key to the species of Garra of the Jaldhaka River in West Bengal are provided.

Cyprinidae, Garra, new record, West Bengal

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