Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/149942 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13187773 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B96E0105-7A5B-631F-EECC-3FEAFEB2FD03 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) |
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1. Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) View in CoL (Spotfin swamp barb, Pool barb)
1822. Cyprinus sophore Hamilton, An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges: 310, 389; pl. 19, fig. 86.
1999. Puntius sophore : Jayaram, The Fresh Water Fishes of the Indian Region: 114.
Material examined: V/4120 , 4 ex, 5.4–6.0 cm, Purna River near Mahal village, 21.xi.2019 .
Distribution: Throughout India including Gujarat.
Remarks: This gorgeously colored species with two black spots – one at base of dorsal fin rays and other at base of forked caudal fin, was equitably common in the Purna River. It is consumed as food by many birds observed in the sanctuary.
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