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Labeo pangusia (Hamilton, 1822) |
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photo by
Åhlander, E. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh (Ref. 41236). Recorded from Afghanistan (Ref. 41034), Bhutan (Ref. 40882) and Myanmar (Ref. 57739). | |||
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| Biology: | Lives in rivers, lakes and ponds (Ref. 4832); in active currents of large streams and upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 41236). Feeds mostly on algae and diatoms (Ref. 44151). An excellent foodfish (Ref. 4832). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 20 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||