| Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Asia: India and Irrawaddy in Myanmar (Ref. 41236), Mekong, Chao Phraya, Salween basins and also northern Malay Peninsula (Ref. 27732). |
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Has a pair of short maxillary barbels (Ref. 27732). |
| Inhabit shady areas and muddy bottoms in deep hill streams. Adults usually collected in clear water with moderate to swift currents, juveniles in quiet pools further downstream (Ref. 27732). Found in medium to large-sized rivers, flooded fields and rapid-running mountain streams (Ref. 12975). Diet consists of insects and small fishes. (Ref. 12693). One of the most delicious fish in Nepal (Ref. 9496). Rarely seen in markets. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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