| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
max.weight: 5.5 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Karnataka, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 13-14. Fresh specimens are bright, with metallic green color over dorsal profile while formalin preserved have a streak of gray along center of body and over the dorsal ridge and pale white below the dorsal line. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits open water. Feeds on zooplankton. Breeds during the monsoon season (Ref. 44315). Marketed as sun dried fish (Ref. 44315). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 September 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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