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Hypselobarbus pulchellus (Day, 1870) |
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photo by
ICAR, CIFA - Peninsular Aquaculture Division |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 44 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 8,000.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Karnataka, India. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits deeper part of large streams and rivers along the base of ghats (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 17 March 2011 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||