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Oreichthys duospilus Keith & Kumar, 2015 |
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photo by
Knight, J.D.M. / Kumar, R.G. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Linganamakki reservoir in the Sharavati river Basin in Karnataka and streams in Agumbe, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Oreichthys duospilus is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: 22-23+1 scales in the longitudinal series with 11-21 pored scales; ½3/1/2½ scales in the transverse row; 7-9 predorsal scales; two black spots, one on the dorsal fin and the other on the anal fin; and a faint black spot may be seen on the caudal fin base, which may not be consistent (Ref. 99423). Description: Dorsal-fin rays iii, 9; anal-fin rays ii, 7; pectoral-fin rays i,11; pelvic-fin rays i, 8 (Ref. 99423). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in a shallow, sluggish stream with a mixed sand and gravel bottom and scattered large boulders (Ref. 86798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||