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Barbodes bovanicus

Barbodes bovanicus, the Bowany barb, is a species of cyprinid fish native to the Cauvery River system in India. Its range is presently restricted to a single reservoir behind the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu. This species can reach a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.

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Bowany barb
Critically endangered
Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)1
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbodes
Species:
B. bovanicus
Binomial name
Barbodes bovanicus
(Day, 1877)
Synonyms1
  • Neolissochilus bovanicus (Day, 1877)
  • Barbus bovanicus Day, 1877
  • Puntius bovanicus (Day, 1877)

Barbodes bovanicus, the Bowany barb,1 is a species of cyprinid fish native to the Cauvery River system in India. Its range is presently restricted to a single reservoir behind the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu.1 This species can reach a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.2

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the Bhavani River.

References

References

  1. Manimekalan, A.; Dahanukar, N.; Raghavan, R. & Ali, A. (2015). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T172431A79816276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-3.RLTS.T172431A79816276.en. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolissochilus bovanicus". FishBase. October 2013 version.