[2] It was collected from Manimala River in Kerala, India (Western Ghats region), which has a running length of only 92 km and empties into the Vembanad Lake.

Puntius madhusoodani is named after Prof. Dr. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, as an honour for his contribution towards the taxonomy and conservation of freshwater fishes of Kerala.

[3][4] Puntius madhusoodani is so for known only from Manimala River which has its origin in Western Ghats Muthavara Hills (2500 feet above main sea level).

[5] The holotype CRG-SAC 456 with 91.43mm length was found on the Thirumoolapuram region of Manimala River near Thiruvalla in Pattanamthitta District on 17 November 2010.

An irregular patch of vague dark brown coloration is present in caudal base in all the specimens.