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Scientific Name Pethia punctata  (Day, 1865)
Common Name
Type Locality Cochin, India.
Synonym(s) Puntius punctatus
Etymology Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala. 
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Size 75mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Sri Lanka 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.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1865 (pt 1), pp 302
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Last Update 2017 Aug 15 14:53 (species record created: 2011 Oct 18 22:35)