Hypselobarbus
micropogon
(Valenciennes, 1842)
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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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Korhi barb |
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Max. size:
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90.0 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; gamefish: yes |
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Resilience: |
Very low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
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Distribution:
Go to ccfishery.net
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Asia: headwaters of Cauvery in Nilgiri, Wynaad and Karnataka in India (Ref. 41236). Endangered in India (Ref. 44149).
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Biology: |
Inhabits deeper part of large streams and rivers along the base of the ghats (Ref. 41236). Has been introduced into reservoirs and lakes in peninsular India (Ref. 4832). Prefers rocky streams and fast flowing rivers. Feeds on debris and plant matter (Ref. 44149). Spawns in the upper Cauvery.
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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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