| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8, potamodromous |
| Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China; probably Sri Lanka (Ref. 4832). Also reported from Iran (Ref. 39702), Afghanistan (Ref. 41034) and Bhutan (Ref. 40882). |
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| Adults inhabit torrential hill-streams in shallow waters (Ref. 4832). They migrate to warmer regions of lakes and streams during winter (Ref. 40974). Used commonly by anglers as bait for Raiamas bola and Tor putitora. Herbivorous (Refs. 40948, 56237). Highly esteemed as food. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Brahmaputra River in Tibet (Ref. 32617). Also Ref. 32617, 45621, 51717, 72360. |
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