Carnatic carp (Barbodes carnaticus)

Scientific name: Barbodes carnaticus Jerdon, 1849

Carnatic carp (Barbodes carnaticus)

The Carnatic carp (Barbodes carnaticus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India.

Biology

Found in large pools and riffles of rapid rivers and streams. Adults are observed to hide under bedrocks, boulders and undercuttings. Feeds on allochthonous fallen leaves and seeds. Does not breed in ponds but spawns in flooded rivers during monsoon months. Spawns in July-August and fry are available in September to December.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbodes carnaticus
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: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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