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Puntius dorsalis (Jerdon, 1849) Long snouted barb |
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photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and Sri Lanka. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Occur in rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Usually found in flowing water, particularly with a pebble substrate (Ref. 6028). Feeds on detritus, algae and higher plants (Ref. 6028). Useful in guinea worm control. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||