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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Torinae
Etymology: Hypselobarbus: Greek, hypselos = high + Latin, barbus =barbel (Ref. 45335); keralaensis: Named after the state of Kerala as specimens were collected from south and north Kerala.
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Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Kerala, India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 109394)
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Arunachalam, M., S. Chinnaraja and R.L. Mayden, 2016. Description of a new species of Hypselobarbus from Kerala region of Western Ghats, peninsular India (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae). Iranian J Ichthyol. 3(2):73-81. (Ref. 109394)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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