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Pethia arunachalensis Shangningam, Kosygin & Chowdhury, 2020 Arunachal barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 27-28. This species is distinguished from its congeners of Pethia by the following set of characters: small body-size (30.1-34.0 mm SL); incomplete lateral line, lateral line pored scales 6-7; predorsal scales 8-9; last simple dorsal-fin ray osseous and serrated posteriorly with 16-18 serrae; circumpeduncular scales 12; a distinct black caudal spot encompassing the 17th-19th lateral line scale (Ref. 121779). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||