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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology: Diptychus: Greek, di = two + Greek, ptyx = fold (Ref. 45335). More on author: Steindachner.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 23 - ? cm
Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441)
Asia: Pakistan, India, China (Tibet) and Nepal. Also former USSR (Ref. 1441).
Occurs mainly in rocky, mountainous streams and lakes (Ref. 4832). Found in rivers with swift currents (Ref. 1441). Feed on benthic plants which are attached on rocks and stones and on associated benthic invertebrates (Ref. 40974).
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991. Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. 541 p.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00918 (-0.15001 - 0.16837), b=3.08 (2.99 - 3.16), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.00 se; Based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=7).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100) .