Megarasbora elanga (Hamilton, 1822)
Bengala barb
Megarasbora elanga
photo by Rahman, A.K.A.

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Ref. 4832). Reported from Nepal (Ref. 6351) and Pakistan (Ref. 51161).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in the middle and lower reaches of rivers and ponds (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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