Barbodes bovanicus

Bowany barb
Conservation status
	; Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Species:	Template:Taxonomy/BarbodesB. bovanicus
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/BarbodesBarbodes bovanicus; (Day, 1877)
Synonyms
	Neolissochilus bovanicus (Day, 1877); Barbus bovanicus Day, 1877; Puntius bovanicus (Day, 1877);

Barbodes bovanicus, the Bowany barb,^[1] is a species of cyprinid fish native to the Cauvery River system in India. Its range is presently restricted to a single reservoir behind the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu.^[1] This species can reach a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.^[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The specific epithet is derived from the Bhavani River.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Manimekalan, A.; Dahanukar, N.; Raghavan, R. & Ali, A. (2015). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T172431A79816276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-3.RLTS.T172431A79816276.en. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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[IUCN-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Manimekalan, A.; Dahanukar, N.; Raghavan, R. & Ali, A. (2015). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T172431A79816276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-3.RLTS.T172431A79816276.en. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

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Bowany barb

Conservation status
Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
:	[[Template:Taxonomy/Barbodes]]
Species:	Template:Taxonomy/BarbodesB. bovanicus
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/BarbodesBarbodes bovanicus (Day, 1877)
Synonyms^[1]
Neolissochilus bovanicus (Day, 1877) Barbus bovanicus Day, 1877 Puntius bovanicus (Day, 1877)