Dawkinsia austellus
Dawkinsia austellus Katwate, Marcus Knight, Anoop, Raghavan & Dahanukar, 2020
Austellus barb


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Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits the main river area and is found with cyprinids Dawkinsia filamentosa, D. lepida, Pethia punctata, Puntius mahecola, Devario malabaricus (Jerdon) and the cichlid Pseudetroplus maculatus (Ref. 127046).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 26 June 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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