date:Jul 20, 2012
Lead researcher Rohan Pethiyagoda said the new genus, named Dawkinsia, comprises nine species that are found only in South Asia and are characterised by long filaments that trail from the dorsal fins of males. The fish has previously been classified under the genus Puntius, comprising around 120 species of small tropical fish known as barbs.
Mr Pethiyagoda, an ichthyologist and internationally acclaimed conservationist, said extensive studies in India and Sri Lanka showed that the level of dive