Labeo kawrus (Sykes, 1839) |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Western Ghats up to the Deccan in India. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 41236). A prolific breeder and spawning commences on the onset of south-west monsoons (Ref. 4832). Suitable for aquaculture (Ref. 4832). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 September 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |