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Amblypharyngodon melettinus

The attentive carplet or silver carplet (Amblypharyngodon melettinus) is a species of carplet in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in freshwater streams, ponds and rivers of India and Sri Lanka. The generic name comes from Greek, 'amblys' means 'darkness' and Greek name 'pharyngx' for 'pharynx' with 'odous' means 'teeth'.

[ "Indigenous", "Cyprinidae", "sri lanka" ]
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