Puntius sanctus, a new fish (cypriniformes: cyprinidae) species from Tamil Nadu, India
Author:
Dr. Mathews Plamoottil Department of Zoology, Government College, Chavara- 691583 Kollam District, Kerala, India *Correspondence: mathewsplamoottil@gmail.com Received 04-12-2019, Revised: 16-03-2020, Accepted: 20-03-2020, e- Published: 31-03-2020
Abstract
Puntius sanctus, a new teleost fish, is described from a small water body at Velamkanni of Tamil Nadu, India. Taxonomically it can be differentiated from its congeners by the following combination of features: a distinct black spot and 1-2 rows of tiny black dots present surrounding it on the front of base of dorsal fin, a thin, convex bluish black line present above lateral line; 1 pair of maxillary barbels which reach to lower border of orbit; 24- 25 lateral line scales and 10 pre dorsal scales. The new fish is described and compared with its congeners.
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