About Garra Laishrami:
- It is a new cyprinid fish species of the Garra genus found in the Kolab River.
- These are characterised by the presence of a gular disc developed from tissues of the gular region that exhibit variation in the size, shape, and arrangement of the snout tubercles.
- It is usually found under rocks, stones and boulders of torrential streams and rivers.
- Geographical distribution: Borneo, southern China and southern Asia through Middle East Asia, Arabian Peninsula and East Africa to West Africa.
Key facts about Kolab River
- It is also known as the Sabari River.
- It is one of the main tributaries of Godavari.
- It originates from the western slopes of Eastern Ghats in Odisha state from the Sinkaram hill ranges
- It forms the common boundary between Chhattisgarh and Odisha states and later enters Andhra Pradesh to merge with River Godavari.
