Oreichthys warjaintia
Oreichthys warjaintia Dann, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2024

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  4.46 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: complete lateral line with 25-27 pored scales, deep body (depth 31.5%-35.7%SL), 13 branched pectoral-fin rays, 5-5½ branched anal-fin rays, 14 rows of papillae on suborbital, ½3/1/2½ scale rows in transverse line on body, black blotch on caudal fin base present and in the coloration of dorsal, caudal, and anal fins (Ref. 137587).
Biology:  This species inhabits streams with shallow and clear water, a substrate composed of sand, gravel, pebbles, and small boulders bordered by riparian vegetation (Ref. 137587).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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