Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Puntius pookodensis | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Pethia Rank Species | |
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Pethia pookodensis is a species of cyprinid fish found in Kerala, India where it is only known to occur in Pookode Lake in the Western Ghats. This species can reach a length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. The high level of tourism around the lake poses serious threats to its ecosystem.
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