| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizothoracinae |
| Max. size: |
52 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Afghanistan (Ref. 33323) and Pakistan (Ref. 51161) to Tibet. In India often lumped under Schizothorax richardsonii. The specimens from Tibet may be a separate species (Ref. 33323). Reported from Myanmar (Ref. 57739). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Feed on detritus material (Ref. 40974). Breed in streams (Ref. 40974). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 April 2022 (A2b) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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