| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal (Ref. 4832). Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 41034). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Usually found in slow running streams (Ref. 4832). Adults occur in rivers, ponds, beels and inundated fields. Are surface feeders on larvae and adults of insects (Ref. 1479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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