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Dawkinsia singhala

Nine Point One Centimeters Carp

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Dawkinsia singhala is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Dawkinsia. It is found in Sri Lanka. The genus Dawkinsia is named after evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Dawkinsia
Maximum length: 9.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Sri Lanka. This species was previously identified as Puntius filamentosus in Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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