| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Yamuna drainage system in Uttarakhand, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Snout broadly obtuse; lower jaw over hanging lower jaw; maxilla reaching to slightly beyond
anterior margin of eye; 3rd suborbital half as deep as uncovered part of cheek below; dorsal commencing midway between nasal opening and caudal base; three outer pectoral rays strongly thickened, margin of pectoral fin notched at 3rd outer ray and next three rays bounded by a thick membrane in males; 4-5 rows of scales between lateral line and base of pelvic fin; 9-10 short lateral bars, not extending beyond dark coloration of back; and predorsal scales 29 (Ref. 93114). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in terrestrial streams with very cold water and stony and rocky bed (Ref. 93114). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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