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Scientific Name	**Dawkinsia rohani** (Rema Devi, Indra & Knight, 2010)
Common Name
Type Locality	Kodayar River drainage, near Mayilar, KWS, Kanyakumari District, Tami Nadu, India, 8.5052°N, 77.3015°E, elevation 110 meters.
Synonym(s)	Puntius rohani
Etymology	Dawkinsia are named for Richard Dawkins, for his contribution to the public understanding of science and, in particular, of evolutionary science. rohani: Named for Rohan Pethiyagoda, in appreciation of his extensive work on the freshwater fishes of India and Sri Lanka.
Species Information
Size	95mm or 3.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: hill streams of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu, India, draining into the Arabian Sea. Indian waters, Tamil Nadu Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , 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	Journal of Threatened Taxa, pp 1122, Figs. 1, 2 3A
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2012 Oct 01 17:47)