Nangra nangra (Hamilton, 1822)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Sisoridae \| Sisorinae
Synonyms	Pimelodus nangra, Gagata nangra, Macrones nangra, ... more
Common names	Kosi nangra, 南鮡, Gang tengra, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1479)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 79; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Dorsal fin typically with 8 branched rays. Anal fin with 3-4 simple rays, 9-11 branched rays. Snout moderately projecting; anterior naris origin close to snout tip (distance between anterior naris and snout tip less than eye diameter). Nasal barbel reaching at least to end of head, sometimes reaching dorsal-fin origin; maxillary barbel reaching past to adipose-fin origin; maxillary barbel membrane small, with narrow attachment to cheek only; maxillary bone long, reaching posteriorly to end of head. Vent and genital papillae near middle of pelvic fins (Ref. 40780).

Inhabits upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 41236).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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