/cypriniformes/cyprinidae/pethia/shalynius/1.jpg "Pethia shalynius")
Seinphoh Stream at Ummulong, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India/cypriniformes/cyprinidae/pethia/shalynius/2.jpg "Pethia shalynius")
/cypriniformes/cyprinidae/pethia/shalynius/3.jpg "Pethia shalynius")
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| Scientific Name | Pethia shalynius (Yazdani & Talukdar, 1975) |
| Common Name | Shalyni Barb |
| Type Locality | Barapani Lake, about 20 kilometers north of Shillong, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India, elevation 1100 meters. |
| Synonym(s) | Puntius shalynius |
| Etymology | Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Assam and Meghalaya in India. Indian waters, Assam State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Meghalaya State 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 the Bombay Natural History Society v. 72 (pt 1), pp 218, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:6.51.752.4116 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2011 Oct 27 06:55) |