Narayan barb

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Narayan barb
Scientific classification edit
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Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/PethiaPethia narayani
(Hora, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Barbus narayani Hora, 1937
  • Puntius narayani (Hora, 1937)

The Narayan barb (Pethia narayani), is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India where it is found in clear hill streams in the Western Ghats.[1] This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shaji, C.P. 2011. Pethia narayani. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 3 May 2013.
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