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Hypselobarbus mussullah (Sykes, 1839) Mussullah barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 90 kg | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of both rostral and maxillary barbels; last simple dorsal ray weak and smooth; complete lateral line with 41+1 pored scales; scales in transverse line from dorsal-fin origin to pelvic fin origin 9/1/4; scales between lateral line and anal-fin origin 5½; gill rakers long and branched; proximal end of fifth ceratobranchial hook-shaped, with 5+3+2 teeth; presence of a black bar behind the opercle (Ref. 94728). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits deeper part of clear fast flowing large jungle streams and rivers in upland areas (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 03 October 2010 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||