Large razorbelly minnow (Salmophasia bacaila)

Scientific name: Salmophasia bacaila Hamilton, 1822

The Large razorbelly minnow (Salmophasia bacaila) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Reported from Afghanistan.

Biology

Usually found in slow running streams. Occurs in rivers, ponds, beels and inundated fields. A surface feeder on larvae and adults of insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Salmophasia bacaila
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Reported from Afghanistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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