Puntius khohi markings on the lateral line scales and the lateral line is complete and is little concave with 28 scales and a light band above the lateral line. black markings are present in caudal peduncle, operculum and dorsal fin is black in shade. Biodiversity of the river in which "P.khohi" is present is threatened by illegal fishing using poison. Puntius khohi Puntius khohi is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae in Puntius genus. The species has been discovered in 2004, named and described by Dobriyal, R. Singh, Uniyal, H. K. Joshi, Phurailatpam & Bisht, Gharwhal university in Uttaranchal, India
Pethia cumingii at the base of the caudal peduncle posterior to base of anal. Both blotches are widest at the lateral line. Eye pale yellow or white. Dosal and ventral orange, with two horizontal rows of 5-7 black spots on dorsal which has a black tip to its anterior spine. Remaining fins yellow (Daraniyagala,1952).Dorsally olive, the side being silvery with a golden sheen. There are two vertically elongate blotches rather larger than the eye, one above the anal fine and the other above and behind the operculum. The dorsal and pelvic fines have yellow (Daraniyagala,1952 / Pethiyagoda 1991). Fins. D II.8, A