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Dawkinsia
''Dawkinsia'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes from freshwater in South India and Sri Lanka. It was split off (i.e., reclassified) from genus '' Puntius'' in 2012. Etymology ''Dawkinsia'' is named after the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in recognition of his "contribution to the public understanding of science, particularly, of evolutionary science". Dawkins describes this as "a great honour". Description Adults typically measure SL. They do not have rostral barbels but might have maxillary barbels. Juveniles have a colour pattern consisting of three black bars on body; this persists to adult stage in some species. Adults have a black, horizontally elongate blotch on the caudal peduncle. Species These are the currently recognized species in this genus: * '' Dawkinsia apsara'' ( Katwate, Marcus Knight, Anoop, Raghavan & Dahanukar, 2020) (mascara barb) * '' Dawkinsia arulius'' ( Jerdon, 1849) (Arulius barb) * '' Dawkinsia assimilis'' (Jerdon, 1849) * '' Dawkinsia aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Apsara
''Dawkinsia'' is a genus of cyprinid fishes from freshwater in South India and Sri Lanka. It was split off (i.e., reclassified) from genus ''Puntius'' in 2012. Etymology ''Dawkinsia'' is named after the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in recognition of his "contribution to the public understanding of science, particularly, of evolutionary science". Dawkins describes this as "a great honour". Description Adults typically measure Fish measurement, SL. They do not have rostral Barbel (anatomy), barbels but might have maxillary barbels. Juveniles have a colour pattern consisting of three black bars on body; this persists to adult stage in some species. Adults have a black, horizontally elongate blotch on the caudal peduncle. Species These are the currently recognized species in this genus: * ''Dawkinsia apsara'' (Unmesh Katwate, Katwate, J. D. Marcus Knight, Marcus Knight, V. K. Anoop, Anoop, Rajeev Raghavan, Raghavan & Neelesh Dahanukar, Dahanukar, 2020) (mascara barb) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Filamentosa
''Dawkinsia filamentosa'', the filament barb, or poovali paral is a species of barb. Young fish have barely any color and black spots. They start having more color at three months old. The fish is a swift swimmer. Males are larger than females and they fertilize eggs by swimming into the cloud of eggs. The species is most commonly found in coastal floodplains near the Southwest Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. This species is also known as blackspot barb. Etymology Its generic name, ''Dawkinsia'', is named after renowned British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, for "his contribution to the public understanding of science and, in particular, of evolutionary science". Diagnosis Adults differ from all other South Asian ''Puntius'' by a combination of the following characters:branched dorsal-fin rays prolonged into filament-like extensions in adult males only; a black band about as wide as the eye near tip of each caudal-fin lobe; lower lip continuous; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Assimilis
''Dawkinsia assimilis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Dawkinsia''. It is endemic to the southern Western Ghats especially to the Southwest Indian states of Karnataka and Kerala. They are known as Mascara Barb. Filament barbs are a group of small freshwater fishes found in the rivers of peninsular India and Sri Lanka. There are nine species known under the genus Dawkinsia. These barbs are popular among aquarium hobbyists as an ornamental fish and are also collected from rivers and bred for trade. Distribution The precise extent of its distribution remains unclear. It has been collected from the Netravati, Chalakudy and Kallada river The Kallada River is the longest river in Kollam District, Kerala, India. The river originates in Kulathupuzha, in the Western Ghats, and flows west, reaching the Arabian Sea after traveling a distance of . River Course The Kallada originate ... basins in recent years. Description Adults measure up to 4.33 cm. It dif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Arulius
The Arulius barb (''Dawkinsia arulius'') is a tropical cyprinid fish native to the Kaveri River basin of south east India. Other common names include Tamiraparani barb, Silas barb and longfin barb. Description Adult fish are dark brownish olive on the back, becoming lighter on the sides to white on the ventral surface. It has a black, vertical blotch in the middle of its body, above the origin of its pelvic fin. It has a second black, vertical blotch above its anal fin, and a third black bar or blotch on the base of the caudal fin, though less well defined as the other two blotches. The fins are thin and transparent or translucent. Adults possess more pronounced colors than the juvenile. The adult male gets filament-like extensions to the branched dorsal-fin rays like the closely related filament barb species found in Tambraparni River basin, '' Dawkinsia tambraparniei'',the use of the common name, longfin barb is quite often accepted (''Dawkinsia filamentosa''). It reaches an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Rohani
''Dawkinsia rohani'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus '' Dawkinsia''.Pethiyagoda, R., Meegaskumbura, M. & Maduwage, K. (2012)A synopsis of the South Asian fishes referred to ''Puntius'' (Pisces: Cyprinidae). ''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23 (1): 69–95.'' It is endemic to the Western Ghats and inhabits the hill streams of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu draining into the Arabian Sea. Etymology The fish is named in honor of Rohan Pethiyagoda Rohan David Pethiyagoda is a Sri Lankan biodiversity scientist, amphibian and freshwater-fish taxonomist, author, conservationist and public-policy advocate. Early life and career Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 19 November 1955 Pethiyagoda ha ... (b. 1955), in recognition of his work on the freshwater fishes of India and Sri Lanka. References rohani Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Freshwater fish of India Taxa named by Karunakaran Rema Devi Taxa named by J. D. Marcus Knight Fish describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Exclamatio
''Dawkinsia exclamatio'' is a species of cyprinid fish found in Kallada River, Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ... where it occurs in areas with clear water with pebble and rock substrates. This species can reach a length of SL. References exclamatio Endemic fauna of India Freshwater fish of India Taxa named by Rohan Pethiyagoda Taxa named by Maurice Kottelat Fish described in 2005 {{Barbinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Rubrotincta
''Dawkinsia rubrotincta'' is a species of barb native to the Kaveri river basin in southern India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ....Seriously Fis''Dawkinsia rubrotinctus'' (JERDON, 1849)/ref> References rubrotincta Freshwater fish of India Endemic fauna of India Taxa named by Thomas C. Jerdon Fish described in 1849 {{Barbinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Chalakkudiensis
''Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis'' is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Chalakkudy River, Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ..., India in the Western Ghats where it can be found in well-vegetated upper reaches of rivers. This species can reach a length of TL. It resembles the related '' D. denisonii'', but the colours of ''D. chalakkudiensis'' are less intense. This fish along with ''D. denisonii'' is also known as Miss Kerala due to its bright color band and shiny scales. It is endangered by the international pet trade, habitat alteration, fisheries, and invasive fish. The presence of a black marking in the dorsal-fin identifies this species from ''D. denisonii''. References chalakkudiensis Freshwater fish of India Endemic fauna of the Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawkinsia Denisonii
The Denison barb, Denison's barb, Miss Kerala, red-line torpedo barb, or roseline shark (''Dawkinsia denisonii'') is an endangered species of cyprinid fish endemic to the fast-flowing hill streams and rivers of the Western Ghats in India. It is commonly seen in the aquarium trade; pet collection caused it to become endangered and is its single major threat. Physical characteristics The fish is characterized by a torpedo-shaped body with silver scales, a red line running from their snout, through the eye, back towards the middle of the body; and below the red line, a black line that runs the length of the fish to the tail. As they mature, a distinctive green/blue marking on top of the head develops. This species reputedly reaches a length of TL, but typically will only reach . They are active shoaling fishes. The species was described by Francis Day and named after Sir William Denison. Habitat and threats Denison barb is endemic to the Achenkovil, Pamba and Chaliyar river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
