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Scientific Name Dawkinsia filamentosa  (Valenciennes, 1844)
Common Names Filament Barb
Schwarzpunkt-Barbe (Germany)
Type Locality Alleppey [now Alappuzha, situated between Vembanad Lake (a brackish estuary) and the Arabian Sea, 9°20'N, 76°25'E, Kerala State, southwestern India].
Synonym(s) Puntius filamentosus
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 180mm or 7.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks Fishbase has 180mm TL.
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Distribution Asia: India
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 6.0 - 6.5
Temperature 20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 17, pp 96, Pl. 492.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 12:43 (species record created: 2012 May 11 21:12)