Danio dangila (Hamilton, 1822)

Dam, Debashree & Kumar, Anil, 2018, Fish Fauna of D’ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent areas, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 118 (2), pp. 162-162 : 162-

1. Danio dangila (Hamilton, 1822)

1822. Cyprinus dangila Hamilton, Fish. Ganges , pp. 321, 390 (Type locality, Mountain streams of Mongher , Bihar) .

Common Name: Dangila danio

Material examined: 15-20 exs were seen and examined at a stream near Portung forest , DWS, Arunachal Pradesh .

This is found in abundance hence the species were photographed and released in their natural habitat.

Distribution within North East: Throughout the north eastern states. Distribution in Arunachal Pradesh: Throughout the state in all major water bodies.

Special Remarks: This species was collected from a slow moving stream. The dorsal fin is inserted opposite between the ventral and anal fin.Two pairs of barbels present which are normally found to be longer than the diameter of the eye. Color was silvery with the presence of bluish lines.