Kalabans (Bangana dero)

Scientific name: Bangana dero Hamilton, 1822

Kalabans (Bangana dero)

The Kalabans (Bangana dero) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22°C (72°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China; probably Sri Lanka. Also reported from Iran, Afghanistan and Bhutan.

Kalabans care at a glance

Temperature
22°C (72°F)

Biology

Inhabits torrential hill-streams in shallow waters. Adults migrate to warmer regions of lakes and streams during winter. Used commonly by anglers as bait for Raiamas bola and Tor putitora. Herbivorous (Refs. 40948, 56237). Highly esteemed as food.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bangana dero
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 8.0 - ? benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China; probably Sri Lanka. Also reported from Iran, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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