Pethia khugae (Linthoingambi & Vishwanath 2007)

A species of Puntius with the following combination of characters: dorsal fin edge plain, its spine serrated posteriorly with 10–12 serrae, spine length 16.0-20.9% SL; predorsal scales 11–12; lateral line incomplete with 8-11 pored scales; 28–30 scales in lateral-line row; transverse scales ½5/1/4½; black blotchon caudal peduncle at level of one scale behind posterior end of anal origin; intestine coiled, its relative length 0.9–1.2 TL (Ref. 58118).

Vertebrae: 32 - 33

Inhabits relatively faster, clear-water streams (Ref. 58118).

Pethia khugae is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in the Chindwin River basin, occurring in clear, relatively fast-flowing streams. This species reaches a length of 4.7 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.