Attentive carplet

Amblypharyngodon melettinus

A faint yellow stripe runs into a yellow tail

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

The attentive carplet or silver carplet (Amblypharyngodon melettinus) is a species of carplet in the family Danionidae. It is found in freshwater streams, ponds and rivers of India.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Amblypharyngodon
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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