| Pethia setnai | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/PethiaP. setnai
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| Template:Taxonomy/PethiaPethia setnai (Chhapgar & Sane, 1992)
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Pethia setnai is a species of cyprinid fish native to streams of the Western Ghats, India.[1] It is a endemic fish and is most commonly found in flowing sections of hill streams and smaller rivers.[2] It can reach a length of up to 5.7 centimetres (2.2 in) TL.[3] This fish poses no threat to humans
This species of fish needs the water temperature 20 – 26 °C, pH of 6.0 - 7.5 and the Hardness 90 – 268 ppm.
It is a omnivore and most likely to be found eating worms, as well as insects, other small sized Invertebrate, plant material and organic detritus.
This fish is to be thought as a good potential as an aquarium fish if it was to be bred in large numbers but cant currently as it has restricted distribution[4] and has been included in IUCN Red List as vulnerable.[1] Mining operations, tourism activities, organic wastes and sewage are reported as major threats to this species.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dahanukar, N. 2011. Pethia setnai. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "Pethia setnai – Narayan Barb (Puntius setnai, Puntius narayani) — Seriously Fish". Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ Template:FishBase
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jan 4, TNN /; 2016; Ist, 02:54. "Pethia Setnai missed state fish tag, but draws curiosity | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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