Cauvery rasbora (Rasbora caverii)

Scientific name: Rasbora caverii Jerdon, 1849

Cauvery rasbora (Rasbora caverii)

The Cauvery rasbora (Rasbora caverii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India and Sri Lanka.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 6. Dorsal-hypural distance, when carried forward, falls behind posterior border of eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rasbora caverii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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