Biology:Osteobrama neilli

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Short description: Species of fish

Osteobrama neilli
Rohtee neilli Achilles 146.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Osteobrama
Species:
O. neilli
Binomial name
Osteobrama neilli
(F. Day, 1873)
Synonyms

Rohtee neilli Day, 1873

Osteobrama neilli is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Osteobrama.

Overview

Osteobrama neilli is a small freshwater Minnow endemic to fast flowing clear streams and rivers in the Western Ghats in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1] Fully growing to be no longer than 5 inches, the fish is inedible, and therefore only used as bait. Its appearance is a small silver colored minnow with black stripes perpendicular to its body. Osteobrama neilli is rated least concern by IUCN for endangerment.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3756468 entry