| Family: |
Ailiidae (Asian schilbeids) |
| Max. size: |
60.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit large fresh water and tidal rivers (Ref. 41236). Feed on insects, shrimps, other crustaceans and small fish (Ref. 4833). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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