Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)

Banyal, Harinder Singh & Kumar, Sanjeev, 2017, Fish diversity of the Vatrak stream, Sabarmati River system, Rajasthan, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 117 (3), pp. 214-214 : 214-

3. Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)

1822. Cyprinus daniconius, Hamilton-Buchanan, Fishes of Ganges: 327,391, pl.15, fig.89 (type-locality: rivers of southern parts of Bengal).

2013. Rasbora daniconius, Kottelat , page no. 152, the fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: a catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement No. 27: 1-663.

Common name: Blackline rasbora

Material examined: 2 exs., Vatrak stream near Jethola Village, Dungarpur , Rajasthan, 15.iii.2014, coll. H. S. Banyal, Reg No. V/3179 .

Diagnostic Characters: D ii 7; A ii 5; P i 14; V i 8 Body oblong and compressed, mouth small, a fairly distinct blue black mid-lateral stripe is present from eye to base of caudal fin, fins hyaline, origin of dorsal fin is nearer to the caudal fin base, pectoral fins shorter than head, lateral line complete with 31-34 scales, barbels are absent.

Coloration: Blackish-olive in life, margins and belly silvery; a clear blue black mid-lateral stripe is present from eye to base of caudal fin. Fins are hyaline, and yellow marked.

Geographical Distribution: Widely distributed in India. Inhabits pools, ditches and streams.

Remarks: It is a surface feeder. Popularly known as ‘Rasbora’.