Pethia phutunio (Hamilton, 1822)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/149942 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B96E0105-7A5B-631F-EECC-3A73FEAFF882 |
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Felipe |
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Pethia phutunio (Hamilton, 1822) |
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3. Pethia phutunio (Hamilton, 1822) View in CoL (Cherry barb, Crimson carplet)
1822. Cyprinus phutunio Hamilton, An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges: 319, 390.
2015. Pethia phutunio : Katwate et al., Zootaxa, 3964 (4): 414.
Material examined: V/4142, 05 ex, 4.9 –5.0 cm, Purna River near Isdi village, compartment-82, Bheskatri Range,
24.xi.2019.
Distribution: Widely distributed in India, found in rivers and streams including muddy water.
Remarks: It is an extremely attractive small sized barb of Indian waters with flanks and belly marked with shining silver color, incomplete lateral line and fins reddish with dark edges.
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