| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 17.87 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 8, potamodromous |
| Asia: India. Reported from Bangladesh (Ref. 1479), Myanmar (Ref. 57739) and China (Ref. 51717). |
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| Adults inhabit streams and rivers (Ref. 1479). Found over gravel and stony bottom of mountain streams (Ref. 51717). Observation reports this species in a variety of microhabitats in a headwater stream in the Ganges River basin, with stronger preference for pools. Spawning in a Himalayan population reported to occur from July to September, possibly triggered by high turbidity and stream velocities from seasonal rains. Food consists of macrophytes, algae, and diatoms (Ref. 127037). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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