Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Chalakkudy River,[2] Kerala, India in the Western Ghats where it can be found in well-vegetated upper reaches of rivers. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL.[2] It resembles the related D. denisonii, but the colours of D. chalakkudiensis are less intense.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Dawkinsia |
| Species: | D. chalakkudiensis
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| Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis | |
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This fish along with D. denisonii is also known as Miss Kerala due to its bright color band and shiny scales.[3] It is endangered by the international pet trade, habitat alteration, fisheries, and invasive fish.[1] The presence of a black marking in the dorsal-fin identifies this species from D. denisonii.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Raghavan, R.; Ali, A. (2015). "Sahyadria chalakkudiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T172312A70170251. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T172312A70170251.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis". FishBase. July 2024 version.
- ^ "ഈ കുഞ്ഞൻ മീനിന് മിസ് കേരള എന്ന പേര് നൽകിയത് ഒരു വനിതയാണ്, ആരാണവർ?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Sahyadria chalakkudiensis (Puntius chalakkudiensis) — Seriously Fish". Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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