Cyprinidae

chalak barb

Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis

Bright band across shiny scales

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Small
• Tropical fish

Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Chalakudy River, Kerala, India in the Western Ghats where it can be found in well-vegetated upper reaches of rivers. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL. It resembles the related D. denisonii, but the colours of D. chalakkudiensis are less intense. This fish along with D. denisonii is also known as Miss Kerala due to its bright color band and shiny scales.