Puntius sahyadriensis Silas, 1953
Khavli barb
photo by Ã…hlander, O.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Yenna River in Satara District, Maharashtra, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits hill streams (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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