Pethia meingangbii

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Pethia meingangbii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Genus: Pethia
Species:
P. meingangbii
Binomial name
Pethia meingangbii
Synonyms
  • Puntius meingangbiiArunkumar & Tombi Singh, 2003

Pethia meingangbii is a species of cyprinid native to freshwater habitats in Manipur in northeastern India [2] and Myanmar. [1]

It is known from nine locations, but it is common in these areas and lacks major threats. [1] It is sometimes caught and eaten by locals. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Singh, L. (2015). "Pethia meingangbii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T168547A6512154. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T168547A6512154.en . Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pethia meingangbii". FishBase . April 2013 version.