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Puntius arenatus
Puntius arenatus (Day, 1878)
Puntius arenatus
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: endemic to India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 September 2010 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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