Neolissochilus bovanicus, the Bowany barb,[1] is a species of cyprinid fish native to the Cauvery River system in India. Its range is presently restricted to a single reservoir behind the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu.[1] This species can reach a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.[2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Neolissochilus |
Species: | N. bovanicus
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Binomial name | |
Neolissochilus bovanicus (Day, 1877)
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Etymology
editThe specific epithet is derived from the Bhavani River.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Manimekalan, A.; Dahanukar, N.; Raghavan, R. & Ali, A. (2015). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T172431A79816276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-3.RLTS.T172431A79816276.en. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". FishBase. October 2013 version.