Puntius muvattupuzhaensis

Pethia muvattupuzhaensis

Four Point Five Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Pethia muvattupuzhaensis is a species of cyprinid fish found in Muvattupuzha and Periyar Rivers, Kerala, India. It is sometimes considered conspecific with Pethia punctata. Day, 1865 This species can be found over sand or gravel substrates.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Maximum length: 4.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: India.

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