Hypselobarbus
dobsoni
(Day, 1876)
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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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Krishna carp |
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Max. size:
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120 cm (male/unsexed; Ref. 44151); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. 44151) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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aquaculture: experimental |
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Asia: Western Ghats, India.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 3 - 3;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9 - 13;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 6. Moderate deep bodied, no bands or spots, 2 pairs of barbels, upper jaw longer, pre-dorsal scales 12; dorsal fin inserted equidistant between tip of snout and base of caudal fin.
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Biology: |
Occurs in deep large rivers in upland regions (Ref. 41236). Adults prefer deep rocky pools, mostly hide under bedrocks and boulders; while juveniles prefer pools and riffles (Ref. 43631, 44151). Feed on allochthonous plant materials and debris (Ref. 44151). Breed after the monsoon, when river gets stabilized; fries available during February and March (Ref. 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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