| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 5 - 25 |
| Distribution: |
Asia: endemic to India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Presence of black band and a scarlet stripe from snout to mid-caudal; and an oblique black caudal fin band (Ref. 74592). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits fast flowing hill streams (Ref. 41236). A herbivorous (Ref. 74596) and a gregarious fish which inhabits rocky pools with thick riparian vegetation (Ref. 74592). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 July 2010 (A2acde+3cde; B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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