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Cyprinion semiplotum (McClelland, 1839)

Assamese kingfish
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Common names: Assamese kingfish, Bandangi, Rajah-mas
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya and north Bengal (Ref. 4832). Found in Khowai river, Tripura (Ref. 97593). Contributes a small fishery in Arunachal Pradesh. Vulnerable (Ref. 41236). Also Ref. 45255.
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

半泳似真小鲤, Khurpe, Kuningkarbik, ... more

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

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology: Cyprinion: Diminutive of Latin, cyprinus = carp (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: McClelland.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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