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Carnatic Carp

Barbodes carnaticus (Jerdon 1849)

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Migration

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Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
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Trophic Strategy

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Found in large pools and riffles of rapid rivers and streams. Adults are observed to hide under bedrocks, boulders and undercuttings. Feeds on allochthonous fallen leaves and seeds (Ref. 44325). Does not breed in ponds but spawns in flooded rivers during monsoon months (Ref. 4832). Spawns in July-August and fry are available in September to December (Ref. 44325).
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Biology

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Found in large pools and riffles of rapid rivers and streams. Adults are observed to hide under bedrocks, boulders and undercuttings. Feeds on allochthonous fallen leaves and seeds (Ref. 44325). Does not breed in ponds but spawns in flooded rivers during monsoon months (Ref. 4832). Spawns in July-August and fry are available in September to December (Ref. 44325).
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fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
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Hypselobarbus carnaticus

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Hypselobarbus carnaticus, also known as the Carnatic carp, is a species of cyprinid fish from the Western Ghats in India where it inhabits riffles and larger pools in rapidly flowing rivers and streams. It prefers to shelter underneath boulders and overhangs. This species can reach a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) TL and has attained a maximum reported weight of 12 kilograms (26 lb). It is a commercially important fish and is also farmed.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ali, A.; Raghavan, R. (2011). "Barbodes carnaticus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172418A6888175. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172418A6888175.en. Downloaded on 17 December 2017.
  2. ^ Arunachalam, M., Raja, M., Muralidharan, M. & Mayden, R.L. (2012): Phylogenetic Relationships of Species of Hypselobarbus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae): An Enigmatic Clade Endemic to Aquatic Systems of India. Zootaxa, 3499: 63-73.
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Hypselobarbus carnaticus: Brief Summary

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Hypselobarbus carnaticus, also known as the Carnatic carp, is a species of cyprinid fish from the Western Ghats in India where it inhabits riffles and larger pools in rapidly flowing rivers and streams. It prefers to shelter underneath boulders and overhangs. This species can reach a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) TL and has attained a maximum reported weight of 12 kilograms (26 lb). It is a commercially important fish and is also farmed.

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