Labeo boga (Hamilton, 1822) |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits large rivers and their tributaries, above tidal influence (Ref. 41236). Spawns in flooded rivers (Ref. 4832). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |