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Puntius parrah Day, 1865 |
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photo by
Vincent, M. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 7-8 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits clear water streams and inundated paddy fields (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||