- The Denison barb (Miss Kerala) has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 which is a cateogry of highest protection.
- The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2021. A section of aquarists and ornamental fish breeders are surprised at this decision.
- The Denison barb is a native freshwater fish species commonly found in parts of Karnataka and Kerala. It is an ornamental fish species.
- As per one aquarist, the scientific name Puntius denisonii, given against the common name Denison barb, is wrong. He doubts whether the species can be considered endangered based on the available data.
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