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  • Dario kajal
  • Dario kajal
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Scientific Name Dario kajal    Britz & Kullander, 2013
Common Names Eyeliner Dario
Jaintia Hills Dario
Type Locality Meghalaya, Jaintia Hills, Seinphoh stream at Umolong, 7 km from Jowai town, 25°31'36"N, 92°08'27"E, India, elevation 1320 meters.
Pronunciation Da ree oh - khaa jal
Etymology The species name is derived from the Hindi word kajal meaning black eyeliner, especially used by traditional Indian dancers, in allusion to the prominent orbital stripes of the new species.
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Identification Dario kajal can be distinguished from all other congeners by the presence of a postorbital stripe that continues behind the eye in line with the preorbital stripe and by the presence in males of a series of double bars restricted to the upper half of the body.
Sexing The pelvic fin reaches the vent or shorter in females and till base of first or second anal-fin spine in males.
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Distribution Dario kajal is currently known from the type locality, Seinphoh stream near Jowai in the Jaintia hills in Meghalaya, India.
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Indian waters, Meghalaya State waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zootaxa 3731 (no. 3), pp 332, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:50 (species record created: 2011 Nov 19 02:31)