| Family: |
Pristolepididae (Mudperches) |
| Max. size: |
13.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pamba and Chalakudy rivers in Kerala, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. Can be distinguished from all other species of Pristolepis by its color pattern consisting of orange red soft dorsal, soft anal and caudal fins, and a yellow to orange pelvic fin. Can be diagnosed further from its south Indian congener Pristolepis marginata and the Sundaic Pristolepis grootii in having 4-5 scales above the lateral line (vs. 3) and 10 scales below it (vs. 9) and from Pristolepis fasciata in the absence of prominent bars on the body (Ref. 90260).
Description: Lateral line scales 20-22+ 9-10 (Ref. 90260). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 July 2020 (B1b(i,ii,iii)+2b(i,ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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