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- A section of aquarists and ornamental fish breeders are surprised that the Denison barb (Miss Kerala) has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021.
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- The scientific name: Puntius denisonii, given against the common name Denison barb.
- It is said this name is wrong
- it should have been Sahyadria denisonii.
- It is said this name is wrong
- It is a native freshwater fish species commonly found in parts of Karnataka and Kerala with some of the highest endemic aquatic fauna in the country.
- IUCN status: Endangered
Source: TH
