Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizothoracinae |
53.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,682.3 g |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Asia: Brahmaputra in Tibet (Ref. 32617) and Xizang Autonomous Region, China (Ref. 33800). |
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Mature adults undertake spawning migration to incoming streams where they breed amidst gravel and sandy beds (Ref. 40974). Herbivore, feeding on bottom detritus (Ref. 40974). |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 30 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Recorded from Brahmaputra River in Tibet (Ref. 32617); Longxian, Nyingchi, Lhasa, Xigase, Xizang Autonomous region (Ref. 33800); and Indus river (Ref. 41093).
Known from Lasa, Qushui, Ergeze, Lang County, Linzhi of tributary to upper reaches of Yaluzangbujiang River (=Brahmaputra River) in Tibet(Ref.45622).
Also Ref. 31517. |
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