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Description |
Asia: Indus plain and adjoining hilly areas (Pakistan); (Ganges-Brahmaputra basin (India, Nepal, Bangladesh); Mahanadi, Krishna, Cuvery, and some smaller basins in southern India; Karnapouli and adjacent smaller basins in Chittagong Hill Tracts (Banglade
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: It has a wide distribution from the Indus plains and adjoining hilly areas in Pakistan; Ganges-Brahmaputra basin, Barak basin in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh; Mahanadi, Krishna, Cuvery, and some smaller basins in southern India; Karnapouli and adjacent smaller basins in Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh; and Myanmar (Roberts 1997, Menon 1999).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan
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Population [top]
Population: No population status data is available but the species is fairly common in most parts of its distribution range. This species is also locally cultivated for consumption.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It inhabits clear rivers and tanks. A plankton and detritus feeder. Breeding takes place in flooded shallows in June-September. Growth fairly repaid; grows to about 30 cm in natural waters. Male smaller than female (Talwar and Jhingran 1991).
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Cultivated in ponds in India. Induced breeding by hypophysation successful in India. Fry of this carp are available in abundance during July-September in Cauvery and Bhavani rivers, particularly in early morning or evening. They are collected for stocking in ponds and in even seasonal waters because of their quick growth.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
The threats to this species are not known.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
More research about distribution, biology and trends of this species is needed; especially, impacts of harvest.
Citation: Dahanukar, N. 2010. Bangana ariza. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166488A6219934. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166488A6219934.en. Downloaded on 08 January 2019.
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