Psilorhynchus sucatio (Hamilton, 1822) River stone carp |
photo by
Rahman, A.K.A. |
Family: | Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) | |||
Max. size: | 8.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.40000009536743; dH range: 10 | |||
Distribution: | Asia: India, Bangladesh and Nepal. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs mainly in the edges of sandy streams. Common near emergent or overhanging vegetation (Ref. 4832). Prefers pools and run areas of mountain streams (Ref. 12045). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |