Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822)
Garua bachcha
photo by Hossain, M.A.R.

Family:  Ailiidae (Asian schilbeids)
Max. size:  60.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabit large fresh water and tidal rivers (Ref. 41236). Feed on insects, shrimps, other crustaceans and small fish (Ref. 4833). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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