Hypselobarbus curmuca (Hamilton, 1807)

Curmuca barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus curmuca, Barbus curmuca, Gobio curmuca, ... more
Common names	黏高须魮, Koracha, 黏高鬚魮, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: India.
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Occurs in rivers, usually in deep pools and shady parts in the hilly regions. Lives and breeds in hilly terrain but comes down to tidal reaches for feeding. Spawns in small streams with sandy and weedy bottoms. Feeds mainly on algae and occasionally on insect larvae.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: likely future use


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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