|
photo by
AquaNet
|
Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
Asia: south Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in India. Endangered (Ref. 44149). |
Diagnosis: |
|
Biology: |
Inhabits running waters (Ref. 4832). Occurs in deeper part of large streams below the ghats (Ref. 41236). Feeds on debris, leaf litter and other plant matter; column and bottom feeder (Ref. 44149). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.