HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsMahanadi razorbelly minnow Mahanadi razorbelly minnow (Salmophasia untrahi) Scientific name: Salmophasia untrahi Day, 1869 The Mahanadi razorbelly minnow (Salmophasia untrahi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India. Species factsScientific nameSalmophasia untrahiFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length20.0EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: India.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interestResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026