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Thynnichthys sandkhol (Sykes, 1839)

Sandkhol carp
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Common names: Banga, Sandkhol, Sandkhol carp
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Menon, A.G.K., 1999
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in Maharashtra (Ref. 43634). Known from Mahanadi, Krishna and Godavari river systems (Ref. 4832). Also Ref. 43640, 43641, 45255.
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) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Thynnichthys: Greek, thynnos = tunna + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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