International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 4 2 2015 February 10 Scanning Electron Microscopy of Adhesive Apparatus of Garra lissorhynchus (McClelland) of Meghalaya, India 48 53 EN AziziFahliani Mohammad 1 Master of Science in Social Work, Razi Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran, IRAN Masafi Saideh 2 Department of Psychology, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish, IRAN KhankehHamid Reza 3 Department of Nursing Karolinska InstituteUniversity of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Tehran, IRAN RahebGhonche 4 Department of Social Work University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IRAN Rezaei Omid 5 Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IRAN Sookchaloem Duangchai 1 3 Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, THAILAND Methula ThulaniSihle 2 Graduate School, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, THAILAND Naris Bhumpakphan 3 Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, THAILAND Maneerat Sompoch 4 Ajayan K.V. 1 Department of P.G Studies and Research in Botany, Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur, 586108, Karnataka, INDIA Babu R.L. 2 Department of P.G Studies and Research in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur, 586108, Karnataka, INDIA PatilBayakka B 3 KumarNayak Sandeep 1 P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, 751004, Odisha, INDIA SatapathyKunja Bihari 2 rao V.Vasudeva 1 All India Network Project on Agricultural Ornithology, Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 30. INDIA Naresh B. 2 G. Surender 3 Swamy K. 4 Farid F.B 1 Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, BANGLADESH Latifa G.A 2 Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BANGLADESH S.C.NahidM.N Chakraborty 3 Institute of Food Science and Technology, BCSIR, Dhaka 1205, BANGLADESH Begum M 4 Nath SoorajS. 1 SIAS-Centre for Scientific Research (CSR), Safi Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayoor, Kerala, INDIA Smitha K.V. 2 Ahirwar K.R. 1 Department of Botany, Govt. P. G. College Niwari, Distt. Tikamgarh, M. P. INDIA Massar B 1 Department of Zoology, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong-793001, Meghalaya, INDIA > Research Paper 2014 11 29 2015 February 10 Garra lissorhynchus(McClelland) also known as the “Khasi Garra” is a species of ray finned fish in the genus Garra. The species is commonly found inhabiting the torrential rivers in the Khasi Hills Districts of the state of Meghalaya in India, and thus the name “Khasi Garra”. The adhesive organ of this species was studied with the help of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The study revealed that the mouth of the fish is guarded with upper fringed labial fold or lip and lower lip that has been modified into the main adhesive organ or disc. The adhesive disc consists of crescent callous pad, modified labial fold and posterior free margin. Many tubercles bearing curved spines were observed on the lips and labial folds whereas, numerous mucous openings were observed on the callous pad. The study suggested that spines and mucous together help the fish attach firmly to substratum under strong water currents. Copyright@ International Science Community Association