Hypselobarbus
curmuca
(Hamilton, 1807)
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Family:
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Cyprinidae
(Minnows or carps)
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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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Curmuca barb |
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Max. size:
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120 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4832) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: likely future use |
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4) |
Distribution:
www.ccfishery.net
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Asia: India.
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Biology: |
Occurs in rivers, usually in deep pools and shady parts in the hilly regions. Lives and breeds in hilly terrain but comes down to tidal reaches for feeding. Spawns in small streams with sandy and weedy bottoms. Feeds mainly on algae and occasionally on insect larvae.
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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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