Puntius cauveriensis (Hora, 1937)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  7.4 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Cauvery River in Karnataka, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 October 2010 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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