Bangana diplostoma (Heckel, 1838)
Bangana diplostoma
photo by Neeraj Kumar Sharma & Dr.Javaid Iqbal Mir

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  17.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan and India. Very similar to Bangana dero, with which it is commonly confused.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from North West Frontier Province, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Azad Kashmir (Ref. 52665). Also Ref. 4832.


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