Puntius deccanensis Yazdani & Babu Rao, 1976
Deccan barb

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: endemic to India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 03 July 2010 (B2ab(iii); D) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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