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Puntius mahecola (Valenciennes, 1844) |
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| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 24.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Kerala, South India. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in slow-flowing sand-mud substrate parts of rivers, in water up to a depth of about 2 m (Ref. 55031). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||