Mrigal carp

Cirrhinus mrigala

Fish Reaching Ninety Nine Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Large
Tropical fish

Cirrhinus mrigala is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Cirrhinus. It is found in northern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. This species and the Mrigal carp (Cirrhinus cirrhosus) are both considered distinct.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cirrhinus
Maximum length: 99 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Introduced into Peninsular India.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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