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Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton, 1822) Mola carplet |
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photo by
Hossain, M.A.R. |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Ref. 4832). Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 39701). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in ponds, canals, beels, slow-moving streams, nullahs and paddy fields (Ref. 41236). Development of oocytes is asynchronous, are fractional spawners (Ref. 94282). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||