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Labeo dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1842) Common labeo |
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photo by
Raghavan, P.R. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is characterized by the following: length of rostral barbels 4.0-5.1% HL; lateral line scales 50-60; circumpeduncular scales 22-27; scales from the lateral line to the anal-fin origin 61/2-71/2 (Ref. 118635). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits relatively still waters and occurs in deep pools in larger rivers and in most low-country reservoirs. Feeds mainly on algae. Breeding in rivers is highly influenced by monsoon rains (Ref. 43628). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||