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Puntius chola
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (COL) |
| Order | Cypriniformes (COL) |
| Family | Cyprinidae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Puntius | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | chola | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2010 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Fish | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | (Hamilton, 1822) | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar (Ref. 41236). Reported from Bhutan (Ref. 40882).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Puntius chola is distributed throughout India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Pakistan (Talwar and Jhingran 1991).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka
Additional data:
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Population [top]
Population: This is a very common species but no systematic population studies are available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
This fair-sized (12 cm) species is peaceful and active (Talwar and Jhingran 1991). It inhabits rivers, streams and tanks in the plains (Menon 1999).
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This fish has a minor fishery value in local markets where it is also sold as dried and partially fermented fish for consumption. In Myanmar it is reported to be rich in fat during the breeding season and an oil is extracted from it (Talwar and Jhingran 1991). This is also an aquarium fish and it is grown in captivity.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
There are no known threats to the species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No research, conservation or management recommendations are made for this species.
Citation: Dahanukar, N. 2010. Puntius chola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166443A6210314. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166443A6210314.en. Downloaded on 28 November 2016.
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Record Level
Growth Parameters
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| Individual Count | 0 | GML Features | |
| Observerd Individual Count | 0 | Notes |
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Puntius chola, click this link: Synonyms. |
Barbus chola (Hamilton, 1822) ¦ Barbus sophoroides (non Günther, 1868) ¦ Barbus tetrarupagus (McClelland, 1839) ¦ Barbus titius (Hamilton, 1822) ¦ Barbus unimaculatus (Blyth, 1860) ¦ Capoeta chola (Hamilton, 1822) ¦ Cyprinus chola Hamilton, 1822 ¦ Cyprinus titius Hamilton, 1822 ¦ Leuciscus thermalis (non Valenciennes, 1844) ¦ Puntius tetrarupagus (McClelland, 1839) ¦ Puntius titius (Hamilton, 1822) ¦ Puntius titus (Hamilton, 1822) ¦ Systomus tetrarupagus McClelland, 1839 ¦ Systomus unimaculatus Blyth, 1860 ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Puntius chola, click this link: Common Names. |
Swamp Barb () |
Localities To Manage Localities for Puntius chola, click this link: Localities. |
Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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