Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)

Rohu

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus rohita, Rohita buchanani, ... more
Common names	Roho labeo, Labéo Roho, Labeo Roho, ... more

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Main reference

Khan, H.A. and V.G. Jhingran. 1975. (Ref. 56)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 200 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9987); max. published weight: 45.0 kg (Ref. 9987); max. reported age: 10 years (Ref. 56)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 4832)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 21°S

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

Dorsal fin with 12-14 1/2 branched rays; lower profile of head conspicuously arched; short dorsal fin with anterior branched rays shorter than head; 12-16 predorsal scales ; snout without lateral lobe (Ref. 43281).

Inhabits rivers (Ref. 4832). A diurnal species and usually solitary. Burrows occasionally. Feeds on plants. Spawning season generally coincides with the southwest monsoon. Spawning occurs in flooded rivers. Fecundity varies from 226,000 to 2,794,000 depending upon the length and weight of the fish and weight of the ovary. Widely introduced outside of its native range for stocking reservoirs and aquaculture. Utilized fresh (Ref. 9987).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; tmax=10)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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