Amblypharyngodon_melettinus

Attentive carplet

Attentive carplet

Species of fish

The attentive carplet or silver carplet (Amblypharyngodon melettinus) is a species of carplet in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in freshwater streams, ponds and rivers of India and Sri Lanka.[2]

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Etymology

The generic name comes from Greek, "amblys" means "darkness" and Greek name "pharyngx" for "pharynx" with "odous" means "teeth".[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Abraham, R. (2011). "Amblypharyngodon melettinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172316A174790401. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172316A174790401.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Amblypharyngodon melettinus" in FishBase. November 2014 version.


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