New Fresh Water Fish “Punitus Sanctus” Found in Tamil Nadu

Velankanni in Tamil Nadu has thrown up a new species of small freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. The silver-hued fish has been christened Puntius sanctus — ‘sanctus’ is Latin for holy — after the popular pilgrim town.

Key Features

  • Encountered in a small waterbody in Venlankanni, Puntius sanctus is small, it grows to a length of 7 cm. It finds use both as food and as an aquarium draw.
  • The Puntius species are known locally as ‘Paral’ in Kerala and ‘Kende’ in Tamil Nadu. They are purely freshwater fishes.
  • While the genus shows great species richness in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, ....
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Ecology & Environment