A new Puntius species is described from a freshwater stream of Kerala, India. It is related to Puntius mahecola, P. amphibius, P. euspilurus, and P. kyphus; all these are small elongate fishes with laterally compressed body having a non-ossified and weak last simple dorsal fin ray. But the new fish shows a number of differences from its close relative species. It can be distinguished from its congeners in having a pointed and unusually elongated snout, a weak and non-osseous last simple dorsal fin ray, 23-24 lateral line scales, 2 ½ scales between lateral line and ventral fin, 7-8 predorsal scales, and a distinct golden or yellow ring surrounding its large caudal black spot on posterior most lateral line scales. The new fish is not uncommon in the water bodies of Kazargod; it is edible and can be used as ornamental fish. The new species is taxonomically analyzed and compared with its congeners.
Plamoottil, M., & K., V. (2020). Discovery of A New Teleost Fish, Puntius ocellus from Kerala, India. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology, 12(2), 93-102. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2020.116964
MLA
Mathews Plamoottil; Vineeth. K.. "Discovery of A New Teleost Fish, Puntius ocellus from Kerala, India". Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology, 12, 2, 2020, 93-102. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2020.116964
HARVARD
Plamoottil, M., K., V. (2020). 'Discovery of A New Teleost Fish, Puntius ocellus from Kerala, India', Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology, 12(2), pp. 93-102. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2020.116964
VANCOUVER
Plamoottil, M., K., V. Discovery of A New Teleost Fish, Puntius ocellus from Kerala, India. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology, 2020; 12(2): 93-102. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2020.116964
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