Nangra carcharhinoides Roberts & Ferraris, 1998

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Sisoridae \| Sisorinae
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Main reference

Roberts, T.R. and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. 1998. (Ref. 40780)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40780)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Asia: Ganga river near Patna, India.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Dorsal fin with 6 branched rays; dorsal and pectoral-fin spines with filamentous extensions. Anal fin with 4-5 simple rays, 7-9 branched rays. Snout strongly projecting. Nasal barbel reaching only to posterior margin of orbit; maxillary barbel reaching to end of pelvic fin or to anal-fin origin; maxillary barbel membrane with narrow attachment to cheek and broad attachment to corner of mouth; mental barbels reaching posteriorly to end of head. Vent opens into pouch or pseudovent, with broad membranous opening near pelvic fin tip. Head, body and caudal peduncle slightly more elongate than other congeners (Ref. 40780).


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

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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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