<i>Barilius profundus</i>, a new cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Koladyne basin, India
Barilius profundus, a new species of bariline cyprinid fish is described from the Koladyne River, Mizoram, India. It is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: great body depth at dorsal-fin origin (32.0â-37.3 % SL), 17â18 pre-dorsal scales, 7â10 dark blue ba...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Threatened Taxa |
| Online Access: | http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/1108 |
| Summary: | Barilius profundus, a new species of bariline cyprinid fish is described from the Koladyne River, Mizoram, India. It is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: great body depth at dorsal-fin origin (32.0â-37.3 % SL), 17â18 pre-dorsal scales, 7â10 dark blue bars on the sides of the body, 30â32 + 2â3 lateral line scales, ½7/1/2½ lateral transverse scales and 12 circumpeduncular scales. Key to species of Barilius of northeastern India is provided. |
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| ISSN: | 0974-7893 0974-7907 |