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Amblypharyngodon melettinus (Valenciennes, 1844) Attentive carplet |
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photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and Sri Lanka. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits ponds, slow-flowing streams and canals (Ref. 41236). Prefers still water with a mud substrate in the dry zone. In aquarium, it feeds on phytoplankton (Ref. 6028). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||