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Opsarius pectoralis (Husain, 2012) |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Yamuna drainage system in Uttarakhand, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Snout broadly obtuse; lower jaw over hanging lower jaw; maxilla reaching to slightly beyond anterior margin of eye; 3rd suborbital half as deep as uncovered part of cheek below; dorsal commencing midway between nasal opening and caudal base; three outer pectoral rays strongly thickened, margin of pectoral fin notched at 3rd outer ray and next three rays bounded by a thick membrane in males; 4-5 rows of scales between lateral line and base of pelvic fin; 9-10 short lateral bars, not extending beyond dark coloration of back; and predorsal scales 29 (Ref. 93114). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in terrestrial streams with very cold water and stony and rocky bed (Ref. 93114). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||