Puntius mahecola (Valenciennes, 1844)
Puntius mahecola
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Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  12.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 24.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Kerala, South India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in slow-flowing sand-mud substrate parts of rivers, in water up to a depth of about 2 m (Ref. 55031).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 June 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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