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Chela cachius (Hamilton, 1822) |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Danioninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9.9 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 6 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits ponds, ditches and rivers in plains and submontane regions (Ref. 41236). Breeds freely in ponds, tanks and small streams. Utilized also as larvicidal fish (Ref. 4832). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||