| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
3.11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Linganamakki reservoir in the Sharavati river Basin in Karnataka and streams in
Agumbe, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Oreichthys duospilus is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: 22-23+1 scales in the longitudinal series with 11-21 pored scales; ½3/1/2½ scales in the transverse row; 7-9 predorsal scales; two black spots, one on the dorsal fin and the other on the anal fin; and a faint black spot may be seen on the caudal fin base, which may not be consistent (Ref. 99423).
Description: Dorsal-fin rays iii, 9; anal-fin rays ii, 7; pectoral-fin rays i,11; pelvic-fin rays i, 8 (Ref. 99423). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in a shallow, sluggish stream with a mixed sand and gravel bottom and scattered large boulders (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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