Cirrhinus reba
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cirrhinus
Cirrhinus reba
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Adults inhabit large streams and rivers (Ref. 41236). Also found in tanks, canals, ponds, beels and inundated fields (Ref. 4832, 94287). Primarily feed on plankton and detritus, but may also take in mud, vegetables, crustaceans and insect larvae (Ref. 4832, 94287).
Max length: 30.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: internal (oviduct).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2010-09-29. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Menon, A.G.K. (1999) Check list - fresh water fishes of India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Misc. Publ., Occas. Pap. No. 175, 366 p.
Halwart, M. and M.V. Gupta (2004) Culture of fish in rice fields. FAO and The WorldFish Center, 83 p.
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