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Labeo kontius (Jerdon, 1849)

Pigmouth carp
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Common names: Coal eyed carp, Currmuneekendai, Currumuzhikendai
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Endemic to Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). Known from Cauvery river system in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka (Ref. 41236). Occurs in Thanjavur area, Western Ghats (Ref. 40976); Bhavani River, Tamil Nadu (Ref. 44148). Constitutes a valuable fishery ranging from 5-50% of the catches in the various fishing centers along the stretches of the Cauvery river system (Ref. 4832). In Tangore area this fish forms an important item of the tank fisheries, in most cases the fry and fingerlings getting naturally stocked during rainy season when the tanks get connected with the irrigation canals leading from the river (Ref. 4832). Cultivated in ponds in South India but does not breed (Ref. 4832). Also Ref. 43640, 43641, 45255. Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 41236); endangered (Ref. 50614).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Menon, A.G.K., 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Klassifizierung / Names Namen | Synonyme | Catalog of Fishes(Gattung, Arten) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Labeo: Latin, labeo = one who has large lips (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Jerdon.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ökologie

; süßwasser benthopelagisch; potamodrom (Ref. 51243).   Tropical

Verbreitung Länder | FAO Gebiete | Ecosystems | Vorkommen | Point map | Einführungen | Faunafri

Asia: Cauvery river system in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, India.

Size / Gewicht / Alter

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 61.0 cm TL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 4832)

Biologie     Fachlexikon (Englisch) (z.B. epibenthic)

Found in large rivers, channels and culture ponds (Ref. 41236).

Life cycle and mating behavior Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven

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Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991. Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. i-liv + 1-541, 1 map (Ref. 4832)

IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435)

  nicht bedroht (LC) ; Date assessed: 03 October 2010

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Bedrohung für Menschen

  Harmless




Nutzung durch Menschen

Fischereien: kommerziell; Aquakultur: kommerziell
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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00955 (0.00434 - 0.02104), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Widerstandsfähigkeit (Ref. 120179):  niedrig, Verdopplung der Population dauert 4,5 - 14 Jahre. (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100).
Preiskategorie (Ref. 80766):   Unknown.