Cyprinidae

Mola carplet

Amblypharyngodon mola

Oocytes mature asynchronously and spawn in batches

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) is a species of carplet in the family Danionidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, although IUCN considers its presence certain only in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Adult Amblypharyngodon mola are typically found in ponds, canals, beels, slow-moving streams, nullahs, and paddy fields.