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Psilorhynchus balitora (Hamilton, 1822) Balitora minnow |
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photo by
Rao, A. |
| Family: | Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in hill streams and rapids (Ref. 4832). Inhabits shallow running streams with pebbly and sandy bottom, usually associated with hard substrates (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||