Indian carplet (Amblypharyngodon microlepis)

Scientific name: Amblypharyngodon microlepis Bleeker, 1854

The Indian carplet (Amblypharyngodon microlepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India. Reported from Bangladesh.

Biology

Found in ponds, ditches, nullahs and slow moving streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: India. Reported from Bangladesh.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

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

Last updated 27 September 2026