Pristolepis rubripinnis
Pristolepis rubripinnis Britz, Kumar & Baby 2012
Pristolepis rubripinnis
photo by Zeena, K.V.


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Family:  Pristolepididae (Mudperches)
Max. size:  13.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Pamba and Chalakudy rivers in Kerala, India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. Can be distinguished from all other species of Pristolepis by its color pattern consisting of orange red soft dorsal, soft anal and caudal fins, and a yellow to orange pelvic fin. Can be diagnosed further from its south Indian congener Pristolepis marginata and the Sundaic Pristolepis grootii in having 4-5 scales above the lateral line (vs. 3) and 10 scales below it (vs. 9) and from Pristolepis fasciata in the absence of prominent bars on the body (Ref. 90260). Description: Lateral line scales 20-22+ 9-10 (Ref. 90260).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 July 2020 (B1b(i,ii,iii)+2b(i,ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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