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in a number of characters. Tilak (1970) differen-
tiated it from
P. sophore
in various body propor-
tions, dorsal spine, number of lateral line and
other scales, pharyngeal teeth, size and coloura-
tion.
P. guganio
is a larger species, measuring
8.0 cm.
India
All along the Himalayas.
Elsewhere
Nepal.
Habitat and Ecology
Inhabits fast-fl owing mountain streams. Feeds on
diatoms, algae and insects; breeding begins from
June.
5.
Puntius chelynoides
(McClellannd, 1839)
Barbus chilinoides
McClelland, 1839.
Asiat.
Res
., 19(2): 271, 340, pl. 57, fi g. 5 (type local-
ity: Simla hills).
Tor chelynoides
Husain,
2003
.
Faun. Asan
Wetland, Wetland Ecosystem Series 5
: 23-26
(Asan River below its barrage).
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List, vulnerable.
Remarks
The generic status of
Puntius chelynoides
is
under debate. Talwar and Jhingran (
1991
) have
considered this species as
Tor chelynoides
, while
Jayaram (
1999
) and Menon (
1999
) have consid-
ered it as
Naziritor chelynoides.
One of the largest growing fi shes of the area
and is highly esteemed as food by local people. It
is often captured in less numbers, being found in
the interior of the hills. It is also an important
game fi sh.
English Name
Dark Mahseer.
Local Names
Kali Machhi, Kali Mahseer, Karanchula, Telan
Mahseer.
Localities Surveyed
Asan River below its barrage.
Tons nadi at villages Chandrauti and Bijapur;
Bhitarli nadi at village Khera near Jaspur;
Kiarkuli nadi, village Jaspur.
6.
Puntius chola
(Hamilton, 1822)
Cyprinus
(
Puntius
)
chola
Hamilton, 1822.
Fish
Ganges
: 312-313, 389 (type locality: ponds
and stagnant waters in northeastern parts of
Bengal).
Puntius chola
Husain,
2003
.
Faun. Asan Wetland,
Wetland Ecosystem Series 5
: 23-26 (Asan
River above Kunja Grant).
Diagnostic Characters
D. 3-4/8, P. 1/15-16, V. 1/8, A. 3/5, C. 18-19
(9-10/9 or 9/1/9). L.l. 32-35.
Head short, slightly depressed; snout smooth
and without tubercles, mouth subterminal, lips
fl eshy, continuous at corners; barbels two pairs,
longer than the eye diameter. Colour dark on the
back, silvery below, margins of scales darkened
with numerous fi ne dots, fi ns reddish.
English Names
Chola Barb, Green Barb, Swamp Barb.
Maximum Size
66.0 cm. 76.2 cm (Day
1878
).
Local Names
Phuti, Ticker, Chidhu.
Distribution
Localities Surveyed
Asan River above Kunja Grant and below its bar-
rage at Dhalipur, Herbertpur, Partitpur and
Bairagiwala near Herbertpur and Jhajra.
Uttarakhand
Garhwal Division: Chamoli, Dehradun, Pauri,
Tehri and Uttarkashi districts; Kumaon Division:
Almora, Nainital and Pithoragarh districts.
Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji National Park.
Diagnostic Characters
D. 3/8, P. 1/14, V. 1/8, A. 2/5, C. 19, L.l. 24-29.
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