| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 4.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: India, Manipur, Khuga R. (Chindwin Basin) at Churachandpur district (Ref. 58118). |
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Vertebrae: 32-33. A species of Puntius with the following combination of characters: dorsal fin edge plain, its spine serrated posteriorly with 10–12 serrae, spine length 16.0-20.9% SL; predorsal scales 11–12; lateral line incomplete with 8-11 pored scales; 28–30 scales in lateral-line row; transverse scales ½5/1/4½; black blotch
on caudal peduncle at level of one scale behind posterior end of anal origin; intestine coiled, its relative length 0.9–1.2 TL (Ref. 58118). |
| Inhabits relatively faster, clear-water streams (Ref. 58118). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 February 2010 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv); D2) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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