Dawkinsia Exclamatio
📖 Overview
Occurs in clear-water, rock and pebble substrate areas . Inhabits both slow-flowing pools and relatively fast-flowing areas .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Adults are distinguished from all other Indian and Sri Lankan Puntius by possessing unique color pattern: a black blotch 2-3 scales wide starting on and above scale 6 or 7 of lateral line series; and another horizontally-elongate, black, tear-shaped blotch about 1 1/2 scales high commencing on lateral line slightly anterior to or above anal-fin origin, on about lateral-line scale row 13 and continuing to caudal fin base . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dawkinsia Exclamatio is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 2 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Dawkinsia Exclamatio.
🔍 Similar Species
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