Sucker fish

Garra mullya

Seventeen Centimeters Carp

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The mullya garra (Garra mullya) or sucker fish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Garra. It is found in streams and rivers throughout India except for Assam and the Himalayas. Reports of the species from Nepal have not been verified.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Garra
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: throughout India except Assam and the Himalaya (Ref. 4832 ). Reported from Nepal (Ref. 40948 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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