Opsarius barna (Hamilton, 1822)
Opsarius barna
photo by Bakalial, B.

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 8; dH range: 5 - 20
Distribution:  Asia: India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Ref. 4832). Reported from the Mekong basin (Ref. 12975).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults live in hill streams and large rivers (Ref. 4832). Found in clear hill streams with gravelly bottom (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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