| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
5.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 0.6 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Widely transported around the world and quite popular with aquarists. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species can be diagnosed from all congeners by the combination of the following characters: lateral line incomplete, with 3-4 pored scales; 21-22 + 1 scales in lateral series, ½4/1/2½ scales in transverse line on body; 8 predorsal scales; last unbranched dorsal-fin ray thick, straight, serrated, with 20-25 serrae on posterior margin; barbels absent; a broad black band around the caudal peduncle covering scales 19-21 in the longitudinal series. Three diffuse black blotches on the body, first behind opercle, second below dorsal-fin origin, third above anal-fin origin. Black spot at base and origins of dorsal, anal and pelvic fins (Ref. 94011). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rivers and standing water over silt and mud (Ref. 41236). Feeds on small crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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