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Cauvery river basin
Also known as Kaveri.
A sanctuary survey documents basin-endemic fishes alongside introduced species. Being native to India does not establish native status in the Cauvery.
Where the evidence applies
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka; survey observations from 2015–2019.
- Sreenivasan, Mahesh & Raghavan (2021) — Freshwater fishes of Cauvery Wildlife SanctuaryPublished 2021-01-26. Reviewed 2026-10-23.
Freshwater fish records
A selected starting point, not a complete basin checklist.
- Hump-backed mahseer (Tor remadevii)
The survey identifies the hump-backed mahseer and distinguishes it from unresolved mahseer morphotypes.
- Arulius barb (Dawkinsia arulius)
A barb listed among the Cauvery-system endemics in the sanctuary survey.
- Labeo kontius
A carp documented among the survey’s Cauvery-system endemics.
- Hemibagrus punctatus
A catfish included among the Cauvery-system endemics.
- Dawkinsia rubrotinctus
Listed among the Cauvery-system endemic freshwater fishes in the sanctuary survey.
- Hypselobarbus dubius
Listed among the Cauvery-system endemic freshwater fishes in the sanctuary survey.
- Hypselobarbus micropogon
Listed among the Cauvery-system endemic freshwater fishes in the sanctuary survey.
- Kantaka brevidorsalis
Listed among the Cauvery-system endemic freshwater fishes in the sanctuary survey.
Understanding the evidence
Occurrence records describe particular places and dates. They do not establish presence throughout a basin, present abundance or aquarium care requirements. Native status and basin endemism are separate claims.
Names follow the cited publications. Historical threat categories are not presented as current assessments. Locations remain coarse; this guide provides no collection directions.