Journal of Threatened Taxa (Feb 2012)
<i>Barilius profundus</i>, a new cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Koladyne basin, India
Abstract
Barilius profundus, a new species of bariline cyprinid fish is described from the Koladyne River, Mizoram, India. It is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: great body depth at dorsal-fin origin (32.0â-37.3 % SL), 17â18 pre-dorsal scales, 7â10 dark blue bars on the sides of the body, 30â32 + 2â3 lateral line scales, ½7/1/2½ lateral transverse scales and 12 circumpeduncular scales. Key to species of Barilius of northeastern India is provided.