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Labeo gonius (Hamilton, 1822) Kuria labeo |
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photo by
Hasan, M.E. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,360.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Ref. 4832). Recorded from Afghanistan (Ref. 41034) and Nepal (Ref. 9496). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit rivers. They spawn during the southwest monsoon. Do not normally breed in ponds. Artificial breeding done through hypophysation. Cultured in ponds along with other carp species. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||