| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 90 kg |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of both rostral and maxillary barbels; last simple dorsal ray weak and smooth; complete lateral line with 41+1 pored scales; scales in transverse line from dorsal-fin origin to pelvic fin origin 9/1/4; scales between lateral line and anal-fin origin 5½; gill rakers long and branched; proximal end of fifth ceratobranchial hook-shaped, with 5+3+2 teeth; presence of a black bar behind the opercle (Ref. 94728). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deeper part of clear fast flowing large jungle streams and rivers in upland areas (Ref. 41236). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 03 October 2010 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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