Bhavania
australis
(Jerdon, 1849)
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Family:
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Balitoridae
(River loaches), subfamily: Balitorinae
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Order:
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Cypriniformes
(carps)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Western Ghat loach |
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Max. size:
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9.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4832) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Asia: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Western Ghats, India. Endangered (Ref. 44149).
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Biology: |
Found in turbulent and clear water streams (Ref. 41236, 44151).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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