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  • Dawkinsia rubrotincta
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Scientific Name Dawkinsia rubrotincta    (Jerdon, 1849)
Common Name
Type Locality Kabini River, India [original: Manantoddy [Mananthavadi] River, Kabini River drainage, Kerala, southern India].
Etymology Dawkinsia are named for Richard Dawkins, for his contribution to the public understanding of science and, in particular, of evolutionary science. 
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Size 86mm or 3.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Cauvery and its tributaries across the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in India.
Indian waters, Kaveri (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 Madras Journal of Literature and Science v. 15 (pt 2), pp 317.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2014 Jan 19 08:09)