Canara barb (Hypselobarbus lithopidos)

Scientific name: Hypselobarbus lithopidos Day, 1874

The Canara barb (Hypselobarbus lithopidos) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India.

Biology

Inhabits fast flowing rivers and streams in forest areas. Reported to attain 60 cm TL, but the only known specimen is 23.5 cm from Nelambur in Madras Museum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypselobarbus lithopidos
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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