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Scientific Name Barilius barila    (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name
Type Locality Roopgunga, Northern Bengal, India.
Synonym(s) Barilius morarensis, Barilius shanensis, Cyprinus barila, Cyprinus chedrio, Leuciscus barila, Opsarius anisocheilus
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 267, 384
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:59 (species record created: 2020 Nov 01 07:02)