Osteobrama_neilli

<i>Osteobrama neilli</i>

Osteobrama neilli

Species of fish

Osteobrama neilli is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Osteobrama.

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Overview

Osteobrama neilli is a small freshwater Minnow endemic to fast flowing clear streams and rivers in the Western Ghats in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1] Fully growing to be no longer than 5 inches, the fish is inedible, and therefore only used as bait. Its appearance is a small silver colored minnow with black stripes perpendicular to its body. Osteobrama neilli is rated least concern by IUCN for endangerment.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Ali, A.; Raghavan, R. (2011). "Osteobrama neilli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172336A6870948. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172336A6870948.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    torres, armi. "Fishbase- osteobrama neilli". Fishbase. Fishbase. Retrieved 2015-10-20.


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