Securicula gora (Hamilton, 1822) |
photo by
Khan, M.M. |
Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae | |||
Max. size: | 24.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and probably Nepal. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs in rivers, beels and canals (Ref. 4832). Feeds at the surface on insects, insect larvae and crustaceans (Ref. 1479). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |