Neolissochilus bovanicus

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]

Bowany barb

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Neolissochilus
Species:
N. bovanicus
Binomial name
Neolissochilus bovanicus
(Day, 1877)
Synonyms[1]
  • Barbodes bovanicus (Day, 1877)
  • Barbus bovanicus Day, 1877
  • Puntius bovanicus (Day, 1877)

Etymology

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The specific epithet is derived from the Bhavani River.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". FishBase. October 2013 version.