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Puntius mahecola

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Backwaters

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
sunnyjosef
Yes, There is so much confusion in naming some species... I think it is Puntius mahecola. Experts please clarify...
HemaShah
OK Jolly,Send me the air ticket from S.F to Kerala. I will be too happy to try that out :)
Jolly Ibañez
There's a way to know which one - go back and catch the fish to have a positive ID.
HemaShah
wow! both are so similar!! Confused!
HemaShah
thnx so much Sunny!! :)) updated!
sunnyjosef
Also try Dawkinsia filamentosa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawkinsia_filamentosa
sunnyjosef
This one seems to be a barb species... Puntius mahecola? http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61902
Jellis
Not sure but it looks like a Red-Tailed Hemiodus. Hemiodus gracilis
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2013

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