| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 7.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: India. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 32-32. This species can be distinguished by the following characters: smoothly rounded snout tip, prominent triangular-shaped rostral lobe with 10-11 strong, conical tubercles; proboscis and transverse groove absent; predorsal region, chest and abdomen scaled; two pairs of barbels; 31 lateral line scales, circumpeduncular scales 14, 3.5/1/3.5 transverse-scale rows; 9 gill rakers; 32 total vertebrae; dorsal fin with broad black band is near the posterior margin; and a distinct W-shaped broad black band in caudal fin (Ref. 89709). |
| Occurs in swiftly flowing clear water with gravel bottom and lush green algal bloom. Observed to adhere to rocks (Ref. 89709). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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