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Psilorhynchus homaloptera Hora & Mukerji, 1935 Torrent stone carp |
| Family: | Psilorhynchidae (Mountain carps) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India, Myanmar and Nepal. Also reported from Tibet (Ref. 32617). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body brown on back, abdomen pale and with 7-10 dark spots along lateral line. Rostral fold well-developed and deep grooves on each side reaching slantly to corners of mouth; ventral surface of mouth with papilla; upper jaw narrow and lower one with sharp edge. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in high-gradient streams with rocky bottom (Ref. 41236). Feeds on algae and invertebrates (Ref. 45563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||