A preliminary study on the Ichthyofaunal Diversity of the Mej River in Bundi District, Rajasthan Author Banyal, Harinder Singh Author Kumar, Sanjeev text Records of the Zoological Survey of India 2020 120 4 401 407 journal article 10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/150628 2581-8686 13186655 1. Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton, 1822) (Cotio) 1822. Cyprinus cotio Hamilton, Fish. Ganges : 339, pl. 39. fig. 93. 2018. Osteobrama cotio : Singh et al., Mitochondrial DNA: Part A 29 (3): 361-366. Material examined: V/3919 , 18 ex. , 12–14 cm . Figure 1. Chart showing order wise composition of fish species. Figure 2. A view of Mej River at area of Study. Harinder Singh Banyal and Sanjeev Kumar Figure 3. Map showing area of Study (Source: Google Earth). Distribution: It is a commonly found minnow in the Indian inland waters. Remarks: Extensively found in variety of habitats, prefers stagnant water and is a good larvicidal fish.