Pethia longicauda

(Pethia longicauda)

Description

Pethia longicauda is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is endemic to Hiranyakeshi river in Maharashtra, India. This species can reach a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cypriniformes

Family:Cyprinidae

Genus:Pethia

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