Jerdon's carp (Puntius jerdoni)

Scientific name: Puntius jerdoni Day, 1870

The Jerdon's carp (Puntius jerdoni) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, south Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in India. Endangered.

Biology

Inhabits running waters. Occurs in deeper part of large streams below the ghats. Feeds on debris, leaf litter and other plant matter; column and bottom feeder.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius jerdoni
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: south Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in India. Endangered.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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