Garra panitvongi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Garra |
| Species: | G. panitvongi
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| Garra panitvongi Tangjitjaroen, Z. S. Randall, Tongnunui, Boyd & Page, 2023
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Garra panitvongi, the redtail garra, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae found in the Ataran River drainage and native to the Salween River basin in Thailand and Myanmar. After previously being popular in the pet trade, it was described to science as a new species in 2023.[1]
Description
Garra panitvongi is a small fish growing to around 92 millimeters (3.6 inches) in length.[1] It is distinguishable from other members of its genus through its red-orange body and caudal fin coloration, as well as a protuberance above the mouth with a blue stripe on each side forming a "V" shape.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, panitvongi, is in honor of Thai professor Nonn Panitvong, who wrote A Photographic Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Thailand.
Taxonomic evaluation
Garra panitvongi was found to form a clade with G. yajiangensis and G. gotyla.
References
- ^ a b Randall, Zachary; Tangjitjaroen, Weerapongse; Tongnunui, Sampan; Boyd, David; Page, Lawrence (June 30, 2023). "Species of Garra (Cyprinidae: Labeoninae) in the Salween River basin with description of an enigmatic new species from the Ataran River drainage of Thailand and Myanmar". Zootaxa. 5311 (3): 375–392. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Pfleiderer, Johannes. "Garra panitvongi". Biolib. Retrieved August 5, 2025.