Attentive carplet (Amblypharyngodon melettinus)

Scientific name: Amblypharyngodon melettinus Valenciennes, 1844

The Attentive carplet (Amblypharyngodon melettinus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India and Sri Lanka.

Biology

Inhabits ponds, slow-flowing streams and canals. Prefers still water with a mud substrate in the dry zone. In aquarium, it feeds on phytoplankton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Amblypharyngodon melettinus
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Environment: Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: potential
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.50-1.60)

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026