Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) Pool barb |
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photo by
Khan, M.M. |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
Max. size: | 20 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 8, amphidromous | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Yunnan, China (Ref. 4832), Bhutan (Ref. 40882) and Afghanistan (Ref. 41034) | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
Biology: | Adults inhabit rivers, streams and ponds in plains and submontane regions (Ref. 41236). Collected from a large river with high turbid monsoon flow and with diverse substrate consisting of sand, mud, gravel, pebble, cobble, and boulders (Ref. 85713). A very plentiful shoaling fish. They remain small in domestic aquaria and become mature at 7 to 8 cm (Ref. 4832). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |