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Puntius dorsalis (Jerdon, 1849)

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🗒 Synonyms
synonymBarbus cauveriensis (non Hora, 1937)
synonymBarbus dorsalis (Jerdon, 1849)
synonymBarbus layardi (non Günther, 1868)
synonymBarbus puckelli (non Day, 1868)
synonymBarbus testraspilus (non Günther, 1868)
synonymBarbus tetraspilus (non Günther, 1868)
synonymPuntius puckelli (non Day, 1868)
synonymSystomus dorsalis Jerdon, 1849
synonymSystomus tristis Jerdon, 1849
🗒 Common Names
English
  • Long snout barb.
  • Long-snouted Barb
Hin
  • Lambi kaoli
Hindi
  • Lambi Kaoli
Kannada
  • Cauvery Meenu
  • Marpakke
  • Mooru-pakke
  • Moothi Gende
  • Mootigende
  • Pakke
Tamil
  • Kendai
  • Mookana Kendai
  • Palpooran
  • Palpooran Kendai
  • Sall-kendai
  • Sall Kendai
  • சால் கென்‍டை
  • பல்பூரன் கென்டை
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Freshwater, Fishery, Ornamental, Threatened
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
Contributors 
Thomas Vattakaven
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY_NC
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Description
    A barb with only one pair of barbels (maxillary pair); last unbranched dorsal fin ray osseous, strong and smooth; lateral line complete with 22 to 28 scales; dorsal fin origin nearer to caudal fin base than to snout tip; a black blotch on base of caudal fin and an indistinct black band on lateral line.
    S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
    Attributions S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
      No Data
      📚 Nomenclature and Classification
      References
      1849. Systomus dorsalis Jerdon, Madras J. Lit. Sci., 15(2): 314 (type locality: Madras, southern India).
      S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
      Attributions S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        No Data
        📚 Natural History
        Size
        Max Length

        25 TL (male) 

        Size

        25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; )

        Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
        Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY_NC
        References 
        1. Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.
        Trophic Strategy
        Occur in rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Usually found in flowing water, particularly with a pebble substrate. Feeds on detritus, algae and higher plants.
        Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
        Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY_NC
        References 
        1. Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.
        No Data
        📚 Habitat and Distribution
        General Habitat

        Habitat

        Freshwater
        Freshwater
        Inhabits rivers, streams, ponds and lakes; usually found in flowing water, with sandy and gravel substrate; preferrably runs and slow flowing waters.
        S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
        Attributions S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          Habitat benthopelagic; freshwater
          Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
          Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY_NC
          References 
            Description
            Type Locality

            Madras, southern India

            Distribution:

            Peninsular India (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh).

            S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
            Attributions S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY
            References 
              Remark

              Known from the Peninsular India in Cauvery, Krishna, Godavary, Mahanadi and Narmada river systems

              Occurrence

              native 

              Distribution

              Asia: India and Sri Lanka.

              Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
              Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY_NC
              References 
              1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
              No Data
              📚 Occurrence
              No Data
              📚 Demography and Conservation
              Conservation Status

              IUCN Red List Category

              Least Concern
              Least Concern
              IUCN Status: Least Concern.
              S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
              Attributions S. S. Mishra, Laishram Kosygin, P. T. Rajan and K. C. Gopi, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY
              References 
                Not Evaluated IUCN 2006
                Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
                Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY_NC
                References 
                1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
                No Data
                📚 Uses and Management
                Uses
                fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
                Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
                Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=13193, version (12/2013).
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY_NC
                References 
                1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p. Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.
                No Data
                📚 Information Listing
                References
                Natural History > Size
                1. Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.
                Natural History > Trophic Strategy
                1. Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.
                Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
                1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
                Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
                1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
                Uses and Management > Uses
                1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p. Pethiyagoda, R. 1991 Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.

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                📚 Meta data
                No Data
                🐾 Taxonomy
                RootRoot
                KingdomAnimalia
                PhylumChordata
                ClassActinopterygii
                OrderCypriniformes
                FamilyCyprinidae
                GenusPuntius
                SpeciesPuntius dorsalis (Jerdon 1849)
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