Sandkhol carp (Thynnichthys sandkhol)

Scientific name: Thynnichthys sandkhol Sykes, 1839

The Sandkhol carp (Thynnichthys sandkhol) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Mahanadi, Krishna and Godavari river systems in India.

Biology

Occurs in rivers. Feeds on algae, protozoans, rotifers and crustaceans. Does not breed in ponds. Cultivated in ponds in South India. Fry are collected for stocking purposes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thynnichthys sandkhol
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: Mahanadi, Krishna and Godavari river systems in India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: 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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