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Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822) Garua bachcha |
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photo by
Hossain, M.A.R. |
| 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: | ||||
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||