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Schizothorax plagiostomus Heckel, 1838 |
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NRM Ichthyology Collection Database |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizothoracinae | |||
| Max. size: | 52 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Afghanistan (Ref. 33323) and Pakistan (Ref. 51161) to Tibet. In India often lumped under Schizothorax richardsonii. The specimens from Tibet may be a separate species (Ref. 33323). Reported from Myanmar (Ref. 57739). | |||
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| Biology: | Feed on detritus material (Ref. 40974). Breed in streams (Ref. 40974). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 April 2022 (A2b) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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