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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology: Diptychus: Greek, di = two + Greek, ptyx = fold (Ref. 45335). More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical
Asia: Pakistan, India, China (Tibet) and Nepal. Also former USSR (Ref. 1441).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 23 - ? cm
Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441)
Occurs mainly in rocky, mountainous streams and lakes (Ref. 4832). Found in rivers with swift currents (Ref. 1441). Feed on benthic plants which are attached on rocks and stones and on associated benthic invertebrates (Ref. 40974).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991. Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p. (Ref. 4832)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 120744)
CITES (Ref. 118484)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00631 (0.00369 - 0.01080), b=3.11 (2.96 - 3.26), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.00 se; Based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=7).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100) .