Barbodes bovanicus
Species of fish
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Barbodes bovanicus, the Bowany barb,[1] is a species of cyprinid fish native to the Cauvery River system in India. Its range is presently restricted to a single reservoir behind the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu.[1] This species can reach a length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.[2]
| Bowany barb | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbodes |
| Species: | B. bovanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbodes bovanicus (Day, 1877) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Bhavani River.
