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