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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Puntius: Lantin, punctum = point, the point of the sword (Ref. 45335); torsai: Name 'torsai' from the type locality of the new species, Torsa River.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 138832)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: lateral line complete with 24 scales; pre-dorsal scales 9-10; pre pelvic scales 9-10; circum-peduncular scales 12; lateral transverse scales 5½/4½; barbel one pair; body depth 41.25-45.33% SL; caudal peduncle depth 14.44-16.25% SL; head depth 70.43-73.22% HL; and a distinctive color pattern, i.e., the humeral spot present, a caudal peduncle blotch, and a mid-lateral black band on the dorsal fin (Ref. 138832).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Singh, M.K., H.N. Anjanayappa, B.K. Das, D. Bhakta and K. Kumari, 2025. Unveiling a new Puntius species from the Brahmaputra drainage and its genetic connections with related species. J. Ichthyol. 65(5):1-13. (Ref. 138832)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
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Bayesian length-weight
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a=0.01259 (0.00577 - 0.02748), b=3.02 (2.85 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245). |
Trophic level (Ref. 69278) |
2.7 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives |
Resilience (Ref. 120179) |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.). |
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153) |
Low vulnerability (10 of 100). 🛈 |