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Osteochilichthys thomassi (Day, 1877)

Konti barb
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Common names: Bagasi, Kantaka, Konti barb
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known only from Western Ghats (Ref. 50614) in Karnataka (Ref. 4832) and Kerala (Ref. 43641). Also Ref. 40976. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Torinae
Etymology: Osteochilichthys: Greek, osteon = bone + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Day.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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