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Dawkinsia denisonii (Day, 1865) Denison barb |
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photo by
Åhlander, O. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 5 - 25 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: endemic to India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Presence of black band and a scarlet stripe from snout to mid-caudal; and an oblique black caudal fin band (Ref. 74592). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits fast flowing hill streams (Ref. 41236). A herbivorous (Ref. 74596) and a gregarious fish which inhabits rocky pools with thick riparian vegetation (Ref. 74592). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 July 2010 (A2acde+3cde; B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||