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Salmostoma bacaila (Hamilton, 1822) Large razorbelly minnow |
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photo by
Khan, M.M. |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal (Ref. 4832). Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 41034). | |||
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| Biology: | Usually found in slow running streams (Ref. 4832). Adults occur in rivers, ponds, beels and inundated fields. Are surface feeders on larvae and adults of insects (Ref. 1479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||