Osteobrama neilli | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Osteobrama |
Species: | O. neilli
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Binomial name | |
Osteobrama neilli (F. Day, 1873)
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Synonyms | |
Rohtee neilli Day, 1873 |
Osteobrama neilli is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Osteobrama.
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]