| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India, Nepal and upper Myanmar. Reported from Bhutan (Ref. 40882). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Last simple dorsal fin ray spine not serrated; dorsal fin rays branched; transverse row of 10-12 open pores (5-6 on each side) across snout posteriorly directed toward middle of orbit (Ref. 42977). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 (A2acde+3cde) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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