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). |
Diagnosis: |
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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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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