AquaticRepublic.com - Dawkinsia tambraparniei (Cyprinidae) All Fishes

Habitat in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Dawkinsia tambraparniei** (Silas, 1954)
Common Names	Arulius Barb Tambraparni Barb
Type Locality	Stream 7 miles from Kalladaikurichi, Tambraparni watershed, Tinnevelly District, Madras State, India.
Synonym(s)	Puntius arulius tambraparniei, Puntius tambraparnie, Puntius tambraparniei
Etymology	Dawkinsia are named for Richard Dawkins, for his contribution to the public understanding of science and, in particular, of evolutionary science.
Species Information
Size	69mm or 2.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Tambraparni River basin in India. Indian waters, Tamil Nadu Waters, Thamirabarani (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 51 (pt 1), pp 34, Figs. 2-4.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2011 Oct 18 22:38)