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Taxon ID: 6,697 Total records: 39,143

Barilius tileo

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Actinopterygii (COL)
Order Cypriniformes (COL)
Family Cyprinidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Barilius Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species tileo 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: India, Bangladesh and Nepal; probably in Myanmar. Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Barilius tileo is distributed in the Ganges-Brahmaputra drainage of northern and northeastern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Countries occurrence: Native: Bangladesh; India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttaranchal, West Bengal); Nepal Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: It is quite common in the catches in the eastern Himalayas. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ?Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: The species is found in hill streams and rivers with pebble or sand bottom. Systems: Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: This species which attains a length of 15 cm, is considered a fairly good table-fish (though bony). It is quite common in the catches in the eastern Himalaya. It it also in aquarium trade. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): The threats to the species are not known. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are in place although it may be present in protected areas. Further survey work is needed to determine whether or not this species is experiencing a decline. Citation: Vishwanath, W. 2010. Barilius tileo. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166605A6245604. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166605A6245604.en. Downloaded on 28 January 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Barilius menoni Sen, 1976  ¦   Cyprinus tileo Hamilton, 1822  ¦   Leuciscus brachialis (McClelland, 1839)  ¦   Opsarius brachialis McClelland, 1839  ¦   Opsarius tileo (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦  
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan