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Scientific Name	**Dawkinsia arulius** (Jerdon, 1849)
Common Names	Arulius Barb Dreibandbarbe (Germany), Longfin Barb, Silas Barb, Tambraparni Barb, Tamiraparani Barb, Vimpeltetra (Sweden)
Type Locality	Cavery River at Seringapatam [Shrirangapathna], India.
Synonym(s)	Barbus arulius, Puntius arulius, Puntius arulius arulius, Systomus arulius
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	120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Cauvery basin in India. Formerly classified as critically endangered in the 2000 IUCN red list of threatened species. Indian waters, Kaveri (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	Madras Journal of Literature and Science v. 15 (pt 2), pp 317.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2011 Oct 18 22:17)