Osteobrama belangeri (Valenciennes, 1844)
Manipur osteobrama,  Pengba,  Kambalgi,  Pengha,  Pengha
Osteobrama belangeri
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Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  38 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India, Myanmar and China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in rivers and lakes (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 24 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs in Manipur (Ref. 4832). Recorded from Godavari River (Ref. 43636). Endangered (Ref. 41236). Also Ref. 45255.


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