title: Pethia rutila (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), a new species from Mizoram, Northeast India.
abstract: Pethia rutila, a new species is described from Karnaphuli drainage, Mizoram, Northeast India. It is distinguished from its congeners in having a complete lateral line with 21-22 scales, an inconspicuous black humeral spot on the scale row below the 3rd and 4th lateral-line scales, a black blotch on the caudal peduncle centered above the insertion of the last anal-fin ray, overlapping lateral-line scales 16-18 or 17-19 and ½4/1/3½ scales in transverse line from dorsal-fin origin to pelvic-fin origin.
authors: Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796001.; Email: lrl_zoo@yahoo.co.in.
authors: Lalramliana
authors: Flat 'L', Sri Balaji Apartments, 7th Main Road, Dhandeeswaram, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042, India.; Email: jdmarcusknight@yahoo.co.in.
authors: J D Marcus
authors: JD
authors: Knight
authors: Office of the Field Director, Dampa Tiger Reserve, Government of Mizoram, West Phaileng, Mizoram, India, 796431.; Email: tlana_z@yahoo.com.
authors: Zathang
authors: Z
authors: Laltlanhlua
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D003530:Cyprinidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D007194:India; D045483:Rivers