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Psilorhynchus sucatio (Hamilton, 1822) River stone carp |
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photo by
Rahman, A.K.A. |
| Family: | Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.40000009536743; dH range: 10 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India, Bangladesh and Nepal. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs mainly in the edges of sandy streams. Common near emergent or overhanging vegetation (Ref. 4832). Prefers pools and run areas of mountain streams (Ref. 12045). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||