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Labeo chekida Kumar, Ravi & Basheer, 2025 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 35-35. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: adult size <200 mm SL; dark brown to black body colour; dorsal fin with a straight distal margin and no elongated rays; two pairs of barbels; rostral barbel length less than eye diameter (Ref. 137933). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||