Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Amblypharyngodon microlepis (Bleeker, 1853)
Indian carplet
Amblypharyngodon microlepis
photo by A. Biju Kumar


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Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae
Max. size:  12.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 20.7 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India. Reported from Bangladesh (Ref. 1479).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in ponds, ditches, nullahs and slow moving streams (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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