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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Pethia: Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Asia: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 125953)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
This species is distinguished by the following characters: an incomplete lateral line with 7-9 pored scales; no barbels; scales in lateral series 19-20; pre-dorsal scales 9-10; pre-anal scales 18; scales between dorsal-fin origin and lateral line 3½; scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin origin 3. Colouration: a unique colour pattern consisting of a humeral spot encompassing the third and fourth lateral-line scales, a caudal spot on the 16th and 17th lateral series scales and a black stripe along the flank (Ref. 125953).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Shangningam, B. and W. Vishwanath, 2018. Pethia poiensis, a new species of cyprinid fish from the Chindwin Basin of Manipur, India. Zootaxa 4379(4):585-593. (Ref. 125953)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.7 ±0.2 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).