First record of the olive barb Systomus sarana (Hamilton, 1822) (Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Authors

  • Mrinal Kumar Das
     Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair – 744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • C. Sivaperuman
     Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair – 744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v124/i2/2024/172437

Keywords:

Cyprinidae, First Record, India, North Andaman Island

Abstract

The present study reports the occurrence of olive barb Systomus sarana (Hamilton, 1822) for the first time from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India based on four specimens collected from the Diglipur area, North and Middle Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A systematic account of this species has been provided. This finding represents a new addition to the freshwater fish fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

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2024-12-12

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Das, M. K., & Sivaperuman, C. (2024). First record of the olive barb <i>Systomus sarana</i> (Hamilton, 1822) (Cyprinidae: Smiliogastrinae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 124(2), 153–157. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v124/i2/2024/172437

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Volume 124, Issue 2, 2024

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