Indus snowtrout (Ptychobarbus conirostris)

Scientific name: Ptychobarbus conirostris Steindachner, 1866

The Indus snowtrout (Ptychobarbus conirostris) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India, Pakistan and Tibet. Reported from Afghanistan.

Biology

Inhabits mountains streams and rivers. Found usually in large deep and rapid flowing rivers, above 2566 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ptychobarbus conirostris
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India, Pakistan and Tibet. Reported from Afghanistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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