| Pethia dibrugarhensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/PethiaP. dibrugarhensis
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| Template:Taxonomy/PethiaPethia dibrugarhensis Sharma, Vishwanath, Dishma, Borah & Das, 2025
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Pethia dibrugarhensis is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae.[1] It was first described in the Dibrugarh district of Assam, India, from which its name is derived.[2][3]
The species is found in small rivers and streams that have clear, slow flowing water. Pethia dibrugarhensis is a small barb known for its laterally compressed body and distinctive color markings.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "New fish species discovered in Brahmaputra named after Assam's Dibrugarh". India Today. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ Sharma, Niti; Vishwanath, Waikhom; Dishma, Mayanglambam; Borah, Simanku; Das, B. K. (20 June 2025). "A New Species of the Genus Pethia (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Brahmaputra Drainage, India". National Academy Science Letters. doi:10.1007/s40009-025-01691-6. ISSN 2250-1754.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (16 November 2025). "Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE Bleeker 1863 (Small Barbs)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "New fish species found in Brahmaputra named after Dibrugarh". The Times of India. 7 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 December 2025.