Endemic to the Western Ghats in the high ranges of Kerala, this is a very rare species.
Scientific Name
:
Travancoria jonesi
Phylum
:
Chordata
Class
:
Actinopterygii
Order
:
Cypriniformes
Family
:
Balitoridae
Genus
:
Travancoria
Species
:
T. jonesi
Vernacular Name
:
Kallotty
Life Span
:
Weight
:
Max length : 8.4 cm
Reproduction
:
Fascinating Facts
:
Assessed as Endangered as it has a very restricted distribution, found in only two locations, in an area of less than 100 km². The species is also threatened by a continuing decline in quality of habitat and by introduced exotic species.
