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Pethia atra

Pethia atra is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in sluggish streams in the Imphal Valley, Manipur. This species can reach a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) SL.

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Pethia atra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Genus: Pethia
Species:
P. atra
Binomial name
Pethia atra
(Linthoingambi & Vishwanath, 2007)
Synonyms
  • Puntius ater Linthoingambi & Vishwanath, 2007

Pethia atra is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in sluggish streams in the Imphal Valley, Manipur.1 This species can reach a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) SL.2

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References

  1. Singh, L. (2020) [amended version of 2015 assessment]. "Pethia ater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T168453A176936021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T168453A176936021.en. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pethia atra". FishBase. April 2013 version.