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Balitora Minnow

Psilorhynchus balitora (Hamilton 1822)

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Occurs in hill streams and rapids (Ref. 4832). Inhabits shallow running streams with pebbly and sandy bottom, usually associated with hard substrates (Ref. 41236).
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Psilorhynchus balitora

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Psilorhynchus balitora or Balitora minnow is a species of torrent minnow found in South Asia. It is found in the drainage basins of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra in eastern Nepal, northeast Bangladesh and adjacent West Bengal and northwest Assam. It can be found in hill streams and in rapids with substrates consisting of pebbles or sand, preferring hard substrates. It is exported as an aquarium fish.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Singh, L.K. (2010). "Psilorhynchus balitora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T168413A6487699. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168413A6487699.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Psilorhynchus balitora" in FishBase. October 2017 version.
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Psilorhynchus balitora: Brief Summary

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Psilorhynchus balitora or Balitora minnow is a species of torrent minnow found in South Asia. It is found in the drainage basins of the Ganges and the Brahmaputra in eastern Nepal, northeast Bangladesh and adjacent West Bengal and northwest Assam. It can be found in hill streams and in rapids with substrates consisting of pebbles or sand, preferring hard substrates. It is exported as an aquarium fish.

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