Jerdon's carp

Hypselobarbus jerdoni

Forty Six Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Hypselobarbus jerdoni, also known as Jerdon's carp, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India where it is found in larger streams of southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra. This species can grow to a length of 46 centimetres (18 in) TL. It is caught commercially for human consumption.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Hypselobarbus
Maximum length: 46 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: south Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in India. Endangered (Ref. 44149 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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