Sahyadria_chalakkudiensis

<i>Sahyadria chalakkudiensis</i>

Sahyadria chalakkudiensis

Species of fish

Sahyadria chalakkudiensis is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Chalakkudy River,[2] Kerala, India in the Western Ghats where it can be found in well-vegetated upper reaches of rivers. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL.[3] It resembles the related S. denisonii, but the colours of S. chalakkudiensis are less intense.

Quick Facts Sahyadria chalakkudiensis, Conservation status ...

This fish along with S. denisonii is also known as Miss Kerala due to its bright color band and shiny scales.[4] It is endangered by the international pet trade, habitat alteration, fisheries, and invasive fish.[1] The presence of a black marking in the dorsal-fin identifies this species from P. denisonii.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Raghavan, R.; Ali, A. (2015). "Sahyadria chalakkudiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T172312A70170251. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T172312A70170251.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Sahyadria chalakkudiensis". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Sahyadria chalakkudiensis" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
  4. [4]
    "ഈ കുഞ്ഞൻ മീനിന് മിസ് കേരള എന്ന പേര് നൽകിയത് ഒരു വനിതയാണ്, ആരാണവർ?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Sahyadria chalakkudiensis (Puntius chalakkudiensis) — Seriously Fish". Retrieved 21 August 2021.


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