Osteochilichthys Explained
Osteochilichthys is a small genus of cyprinid fishes. It is endemic to southern India.[1]
Species
There are two species:[1]
- Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (Day, 1873) — Kantaka barb (Tamil Nadu, Kerala[2])
- Osteochilichthys thomassi (Day, 1877) — Konti barb (Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh[3])
- Osteochilichthys elegans, (Plamoottil, 2022)- Plamoottil's Barb (Palakkad, Kerala)
- Osteochilichthys formosus, (Plamoottil & Vineeth, 2022)-The Charming Barb (Kazargod, Kerala)
Notes and References
- Web site: Catalog of Fishes . Eschmeyer, W. N. . 2 June 2015 . California Academy of Sciences . 25 June 2015.
- Shaji, C.P. . 2011 . Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis . 2011 . e.T172452A6894983 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172452A6894983.en . 12 November 2021.
- Dahanukar, N. . 2011 . Osteochilichthys thomassi . 2011 . e.T172354A6874947 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172354A6874947.en . 12 November 2021.