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Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton, 1822) |
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photo by
Greco, F.M. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in rivers, lakes, ponds and ditches (Ref. 41236). Possibly useful as larvicide (Ref. 4832). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||