title: Psilorhynchus kaladanensis, a new species (Teleostei: Psilorhynchidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India.
abstract: Psilorhynchus kaladanensis, a new psilorhynchid, is described from the Kaladan basin of Mizoram, India. The new species is diagnosed by having the following combination of characters: caudal fin with small but distinct dark brown triangular spot at mid-base, slightly elongated dark mark near base of lower lobe, indistinct V-shaped vertical bar across center, dark brown oblique bar across fin anterior to center; absence of scales on mid-ventral region between pectoral fins; anteriormost branchiostegal ray greatly reduced in length; 32-33 total vertebrae; 30-32 lateral-line scales; caudal fin with 10+9 principal rays.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796001.; Email: lrl_zoo@yahoo.co.in.
authors.lastname: Lalramliana
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796 004.; Email: tluanga_249@rediffmail.com.
authors.lastname: Lalnuntluanga
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl-Mizoram, India, 796 004.; Email: samuellrna@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lalronunga
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; D005260:Female; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size