Common names:
Bhobhari, Bocha-gandumeenu, Dhambra
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
highly commercial
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Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture:
commercial
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Ref: FAO, 1997
Regulations:
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Ref:
Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Known from north and central India (Ref. 4832). Occurs in Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108); Maharashtra (Ref. 43634); Meenachil, Manimala & Pampa rivers, Kerala (Ref. 44311), Tambraparani river system, Peechi-Vazhani WLS, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, southern Keral river systems and rivers of Tamil Nadu (Ref. 92228). Found throughout Tripura (Ref. 97593). Introduced into Peninsular India (Ref. 41236). Present in Nainital, Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal lakes (Ref. 89721), also in Adma and Jayanti rivers (Ref. 89719). Also Ref. 56, 9987, 33390, 43640.
Status of threat: Low risk in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Radhakrishnan, K.V., B.M. Kurup, B.R. Murphy and S.-G. Xie, 2012
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Labeo:Latin, labeo = one who has large lips (Ref. 45335). More on author: Hamilton.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 4832). Tropical; 32°N - 21°S
Distribution
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