Punctius chola (Hamilton, 1822)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v118/i2/2018/129065 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/02068785-7527-FFD5-FF3B-FB3CFB066590 |
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Felipe |
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Punctius chola (Hamilton, 1822) |
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5. Punctius chola (Hamilton, 1822)
1822. Cyprinus chola, Hamilton, Fish. Ganges , pp. 312, 389, (Type locality, North Eastern parts of Bengal) .
Common Name: Swamp barb
Material examined: 02 exs. (Regd. No.V/APFS/P-504), Sigar Village, DWLS; 17.02.09.
Distribution within North East: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura. Distribution in Arunachal Pradesh: All major drainages of Arunachal Pradesh flowing through the foothills.
Special Remarks: The habitat of this species is shallow water in streams, canals and ponds. The specimens were collected from a puddle of water formed by the side of a slow moving stream. Its status has been evaluated as vulnerable at a national level but it is commonly found in all major drainages of Arunachal Pradesh flowing through the foothills. It can be easily identified by the presence of a deep black blotch present near base of caudal fin and the other at branched rays of dorsal fin.
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