Recently a rare freshwater edible cyprinid fish was discovered by the researchers and was named Garra laishrami. Where was this fish discovered?

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The researchers of the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently found a rare freshwater edible fish from the Kolab River at Ghatguda, Koraput. This cyprinid fish species was named Garra laishrami. The new species is named after Dr. Laishram Kosygin of the Zoological Survey of India to honour his remarkable contributions to understanding the taxonomy of Indian freshwater fishes.