Red finned kuruva

Systomus rufus

Ten Point Six Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

The Red-finned kuruva (Systomus rufus) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India. This species can reach a length of 10.6 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. It is known only to a single stream in Kerala.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Systomus
Maximum length: 10.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Kerala, India.

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