Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,360.0 g |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Ref. 4832). Recorded from Afghanistan (Ref. 41034) and Nepal (Ref. 9496). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Adults inhabit rivers. They spawn during the southwest monsoon. Do not normally breed in ponds. Artificial breeding done through hypophysation. Cultured in ponds along with other carp species. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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