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Description |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal (Ref. 4832). Known from Maeklong (Ref. 26336), Salween, Chao Phraya and Mekong basins (Ref. 26336, 27732).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: It is widely distributed in India (all along the Himalaya, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Urtanchal, West Bengal, Bihar), Bangladesh and Nepal (Talwar and Jhingran 1991). Recently reported from Mekong and Bassac rivers of Mekong Delta, Viet Nam (Tung et al. 2005), although it may be introduced in these areas. Also reported from Pakistan and Afghanistan possibly related to a valid subspecies Labeo dyocheilus pakistanensis.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Bhutan; India (Assam, Bihar, Sikkim, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal); Myanmar; Nepal
Present - origin uncertain:
Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: It is a common species in the Himalaya up to Sikkim and in Assam (Talwar and Jhingran 1991).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Inhabits clear active currents of large rivers (Talwar and Jhingran 1991). Increasing day length and water temperature are favorable for ovarian development in female under both captive and wild conditions, and it breeds during monsoon season (Singh et al. 2008).
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Full Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This carp is a medium-sized fish and grows to 90 cm. It has minor fishery value. It is cultured in captivity (Uniyal and Kumar 2006).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
No known widespread major threats to the species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
Information on threats to the species required.
Citation: Dahanukar, N. 2010. Labeo dyocheilus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166625A6249964. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166625A6249964.en. Downloaded on 25 July 2016.
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