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Megarasbora elanga (Hamilton, 1822) Bengala barb |
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photo by
Rahman, A.K.A. |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Ref. 4832). Reported from Nepal (Ref. 6351) and Pakistan (Ref. 51161). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in the middle and lower reaches of rivers and ponds (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||