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Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton, 1822)

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Common names: Bhongi, Cotio, Gila Khani
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: of no interest | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in Assam (Brahmaputra drainage), West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab (Ref. 4832) and Maharashtra (Ref. 43634). Also Ref. 41236, 45255. 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: 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) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Osteobrama: Greek, osteon = bone + old French breme, bresme, a fresh water fish; 1460 (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Hamilton.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 12468)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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