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  • Dawkinsia arulius
  • Dawkinsia arulius
  • Dawkinsia arulius
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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) Puntius arulius
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 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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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)

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IUCN Red List Category Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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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 2020 Oct 27 12:45 (species record created: 2011 Oct 18 22:17)