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Osteobrama vigorsii (Sykes, 1839)

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Common names: Bheema osteobrama, Godavari osteobrama, Koera
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Orissa, Maharashtra, and Krishna and Godavari river systems (Ref. 4832) and Madhya Pradesh (Ref. 45255). Found in Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108), Western Ghats (Ref. 40976) and Mahanadi river at Hirakud Dam (Ref. 41236). Very common in streams of South India (Ref. 4832). Also Ref. 43634, 43640. Status of threat: Data deficient in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Bheema osteobrama, Godavari osteobrama, Vigorsi luislatikas, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Osteobrama: Greek, osteon = bone + old French breme, bresme, a fresh water fish; 1460 (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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