Long-tailed Pethia

Pethia longicauda

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Pethia longicauda, the long-tailed pethia, is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is endemic to Hiranyakeshi river in Maharashtra, India.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated