| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
2.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: West Bengal, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species can be diagnosed from all congeners by the combination of the following
characters: lateral line incomplete, with 3-4 pored scales; 25-26+1 scales in the lateral series, ½5/1/3-3½ scales in transverse line on body; 9 pre-dorsal scales; last unbranched dorsal-fin ray slender, serrated, with 19-22 serrae on posterior margin; barbels absent; a black band around the caudal peduncle covering scales 23-25 of the lateral series; a black blotch beneath the origin of the dorsal fin and a black spot above the origin of the anal fin (Ref. 94011). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in ponds. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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