Puntius viridis (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), a new fish species from Kerala, India
Journal Title: Journal of Research in Biology - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Taxonomic analysis of eight specimens of a cyprinid fish collected from Manimala River, Kerala, India revealed that they present several morphological differences from their congeners. The new species, Puntius viridis, is diagnosed by a combination of the following characters: eyes clearly visible from below ventral side; head depth lesser; one row of prominent elongated black spots on the middle of dorsal fin; a black band formed of dark spots present outer to operculum. 25-26 lateral line scales; 4½- 5½ scales between lateral line and dorsal fin; moderate scales on the breast region
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Mathews Plamoottil, Nelson P. Abraham
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