Jaya (Aspidoparia jaya)

Scientific name: Aspidoparia jaya Hamilton, 1822

Jaya (Aspidoparia jaya)

The Jaya (Aspidoparia jaya) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22°C (72°F). Native range: Asia, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Afghanistan.

Jaya care at a glance

Temperature
22°C (72°F)

Biology

Inhabits streams and ponds in plains and mountainous regions. A tasty food fish but rare in the catches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aspidoparia jaya
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 8.0 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Afghanistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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