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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Pethia: Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala; dikhuensis: Named for its type locality, Dikhu River, India.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 129302). Tropical
Asia: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 129302)
The type locality had a water depth of 0.5 m, with numerous boulders and rocks. Co-occurring with this species include: Balitora sp., Amblyceps cerinum, Garra sp., Mustura sp., and Lepidocephalichthys sp. (Ref. 129302).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Praveenraj, J., Limaakum, J.D.M. Knight, N. Moulitharan and N. Imchen, 2022. Pethia dikhuensis (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), a new species from Nagaland, Northeast, India. Zootaxa 5194(2):283-295. (Ref. 129302)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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