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Scientific Name | Dawkinsia denisonii (Day, 1865) |
Common Names | Redline Torpedo Barb Denisoni Barb, Miss Kerala |
Type Locality | Mundakayam, Travancore, India. |
Synonym(s) | Puntius denisonii |
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 | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: endemic to India. Indian waters, Kerala State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Karnataka State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a 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 | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1865 (pt 1), pp 299. |
Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Last Update | 2020 Nov 13 01:37 (species record created: 2011 Oct 18 22:30) |