Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis (Menon, Rema Devi & Thobias, 1999)
photo by A. Biju Kumar / Smrithy Raj

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Chalakkudy river, Kerala, India
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits upper reaches of rivers with overgrowing plants (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 15 July 2010 (A2acde+4acde) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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