Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata | |
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Similar Melon barb, Dawkinsia, Pethia, Systomus, Desmopuntius | ||
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Haludaria is a genus of cyprinids native to India. Originally the genus was named Dravidia which is preoccupied by the dipteran genus Dravidia .
Contents
Pethia setnai dawkinsia assimilis haludaria fasciata in their natural habitat in the wild
Etymology
The name Haludaria is derived from "Haludar", the name of a young Bengali artist who provided the illustrations for Francis Day's book on the Ganges River fishes.
Description
Adults are small, typically less than 6 cm (2.4 in) SL. Both rostral and maxillary barbels are present. Lateral line is complete and has 18–26 pored scales on body. There are one or two broad, black bars on flank, between bases of dorsal and anal fins.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
References
Haludaria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA