| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 900.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India and Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body depth about equal to head length; mouth narrow and subterminal; 2 pairs barbels, longer than orbit; eye diameter 4 to 4.8 times in head; dorsal spine strong and serrated, its denticles weak and recurved; scales small, 46 or 47 in longitudinal series, transverse scale-rows 9/8; circumferential scales 34; anal scales 2 (Ref. 4832). |
| Biology: |
Found in rivers and hill streams with rocky bottom (Ref. 41236). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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