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Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis (Menon, Rema Devi & Thobias, 1999) |
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photo by
A. Biju Kumar / Smrithy Raj |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Chalakkudy river, Kerala, India | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits upper reaches of rivers with overgrowing plants (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 15 July 2010 (A2acde+4acde) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||