Puntigrus navjotsodhii (Tan, 2012)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  4.78 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: upper Katingan and Barito river basins in Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Can be diagnosed from Group 1 tiger barbs by the combination of the following characters: presence of 4 broad, black bars (up to 5 scales wide), second and third bars distinctly curved posteriorly; dorsal fi n anterior ¾ black (anterior-most portion red in life, whitish when preserved), posterior margin red in life, whitish when preserved; pelvic fi ns almost entirely red in life (whitish when preserved); upper and lower lips black; complete lateral line, lateral scale series 20-21 (all pored); deep body (body depth at dorsal-fi n origin 53.6-59.2% SL); and deep caudal peduncle (18.4-19.9% SL) (Ref. 90833).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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