| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Asia: India. |
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This species is characterized by the following: length of rostral barbels 4.0-5.1% HL; lateral line scales 50-60; circumpeduncular scales 22-27; scales from the lateral line to the anal-fin origin 61/2-71/2 (Ref. 118635). |
| Inhabits relatively still waters and occurs in deep pools in larger rivers and in most low-country reservoirs. Feeds mainly on algae. Breeding in rivers is highly influenced by monsoon rains (Ref. 43628). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Western Ghats up to north Canara. Fairly common in the rivers of south Malabar. An important delicacy of Central Travancore, Kerala. Considered endangered in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). Also Ref. 43628, 43641, 43640, 45211.
Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 41236). |
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