Pethia chakpiensis
Pethia chakpiensis Shangningam & Kosygin, 2023

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  4.34 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 34-34. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: incomplete lateral line with 4-7 pored scales, 21-24 scales in lateral series; 15 preanal scales; 11-13 predorsal scales; dorsal-fin origin positioned midway between tip of the snout and caudal-fin base; pelvic fin long, surpassing vent, reaching anal-fin origin; last simple dorsal-fin ray osseous and serrated posteriorly with 14-17 serrae, and length of 17.4-22.7% SL; eye diameter 27.0-33.6% HL; circumpeduncular scales 10; total vertebrae 34; intercalated scale row originates above and after the 5th scale of lateral line scale row; humeral spot absent, and a black spot on the 17th or 18th lateral series scale of the caudal peduncle (Ref. 130787).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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