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- A new species of Pethia has been identified in Nagaland, northeastern India, characterized by a complete lateral line with 22-23 pored scales and distinctive color patterns.
- The species displays a large black blotch on specific lateral-line scales and vivid reddish tints on males, with noted coloration in various fins.
- Genetic analysis confirms its uniqueness compared to other Pethia species based on mitochondrial DNA data.
Article Abstract
A new species of Pethia from Nagaland, northeastern India is distinguished from all its congeners in the Ganges-Brahmaputra drainage, Kaladan drainage and the Chindwin- Ayeyarwady drainage by the following combination of characters: lateral line complete with 22-23 pored scales up to tail-fin base, 3rd and 4th lateral line scales with minute humeral spot, a large elliptical to rounded black blotch covering 16th to 18th, or 17th to 19th lateral-line scales; live male specimens with reddish-green body above lateral line and reddish-orange beneath; dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, anal and caudal fins reddish-orange; dorsal fin in both sexes with broad black submargin. Genetic analysis based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase unit I (cox1) suggests that the species is distinct from other known species of Pethia for which data are available.
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