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Although the Kerala government has introduced some measures to protect Puntius denisonii, it has done nothing to protect the closely related Puntius chalakkudiensis, which is found in the same habitat and is often mistakenly sold as denisonii.
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Though in some farms Puntius chalakkudiensis and Puntius denisonii were cross bread which is a concern.
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'The Kerala government has introduced measures designed to protect the threatened Puntius denisonii, but they could backfire,' thinks Matt Clarke.
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It seemed from my interaction with several exporters that there is only a partial ban on the Export of Puntius denisonii.
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From their discussions and from a presentation "Preliminary Studies On the Survey, assessment and the captive breeding of Puntius denisonii" by Dr. T.
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However, closer analysis of the restrictions suggests that they fall a long way short of providing what is needed to protect the fish, and the closely related Puntius chalakkudiensis which is sometimes sold under the same name.
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Puntius denisonii may be under threat from over-collecting.
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Puntius kelumi is found mainly in large, clear-water streams flowing from mountains that contain a granite, pebble or sand substrate and are often strewn with boulders.
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'Buy a fish, save a tree' project may work with Puntius denisonii
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The government of Kerala in India has introduced a number measures designed to protect the threatened Red-lined torpedo barb, Puntius denisonii, following several scientific studies providing evidence to suggest that the species was under threat due to over-collecting for the aquarium trade.
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